Employment Law

Have you ever worried about choosing between your job and your family? The New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) ensures you don't have to. This vital law protects your right to care for a newborn or a seriously ill loved one without risking your career. Unfortunately,...

Imagine diligently paying into your company's health insurance plan. Yet, at a critical time, you discover you do not qualify for coverage because of a misclassification. This situation is a harsh reality for many workers. It is important to know your legal options if...

Health care workers often dedicate long hours to patient care. In the aftermath of a global pandemic, the industry faces additional pressure to extend work hours due to increased demand for health services. However, longer shifts can lead to fatigue and eventual...

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is federal legislation that governs minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping and child labor. Its mission is to protect workers by ensuring fair compensation for their efforts. The FLSA applies to most employees in the United...

As a media production staff member, you are no stranger to long hours of work. Fair compensation for your efforts is essential to your well-being and motivation as it acknowledges your hard work. But what if your employer fails to recognize your hard work with proper...

Both New Jersey and New York adhere to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. The FLSA requires non-exempt employees to be paid overtime at 1.5 times their regular pay rate for hours worked over 40 work hours in a workweek. However, both states have specific...

Most employees in New Jersey and elsewhere look forward to payday. However, when the amount seems off, you may question whether an error was made or if you were intentionally shortchanged. While it might be intimidating to take a stance with your employer, it is...

The federal Department of Labor’s new rule on overtime will make many more New York and New Jersey workers eligible for higher pay. By way of background, both the Fair Labor Standards Act and state laws allow companies to claim some of their employees as exempt from...

The Federal Trade Commission’s recent announcement that it would ban most non-compete agreements has generated a lot of attention. Workers and employers should also be aware of changes in non-disclosure laws. A recent case decided upon by the New Jersey Supreme Court...

Depending on the type of job you do, you might not be sure exactly when you should or should not be getting paid. While many jobs involve a clear start and end time, with all time in between spent working, other jobs involve gray areas. Almost every job has moments of...