Harassment at work can cause you many problems. It puts your career and livelihood at risk and can affect your mental health. Workplace harassment often leads to depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. When you finally stand up for your rights as an...
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Addressing a violation of the FLSA
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was enacted to ensure employees’ rights are protected and that they have fair working conditions. If your employer violates the FLSA there are steps you can take to address it. FLSA The FLSA set out a federal minimum wage that...
A quick look at federal and state overtime protections
If you’re like a lot of blue-collar workers, then you’re probably frequently asked to work overtime. You might feel compelled to say “yes,” but then you’re disappointed when your paycheck doesn’t reflect the amount of pay you should have received. This happens all the...
What is the tip credit under FSLA?
Working in the service industry is hard and the pay is not always great. Many servers, bartenders, and other food service professionals rely on tips to fill out their employer-provided wages. In fact, New York and New Jersey service professionals who earn tips are...
Frequently asked questions about New Jersey’s Ban-the-Box law
There is a theory behind the Opportunity to Compete Act, which is also known as Ban-the-Box. Fair employment practices improve society. In most cases, in the initial application process, people with criminal backgrounds cannot be eliminated from consideration because...