In New Jersey, a common way in which employers deprive employees of the wages and benefits they are entitled to is through misclassification. Workers who check all the boxes to be an employee under the law but are categorized as independent contractors are deprived of...
Month: January 2026
Should you sign an NDA after workplace harassment?
Facing harassment in a professional environment is an exhausting and often isolating experience. When an employer offers a settlement package, it might feel like a necessary step toward closing a painful chapter of your life. However, these packages typically include...
When quitting becomes wrongful termination in New Jersey
Most people believe that if they quit a job, they lose the right to sue their employer. In many cases, this is true. However, there is an important exception under New Jersey law called constructive discharge. This happens when a workplace becomes so difficult that...
Could I have a discrimination case after a layoff?
Layoffs, reductions in force and restructurings that result in the elimination of positions seem to be more the rule than the exception these days. Many New Yorkers and New Jersey residents probably work in businesses that are now frequently laying off small numbers...
