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Racial discrimination in the workplace affects employees in many industries and job levels. It can influence hiring decisions, how worker treatment and whether employees have fair opportunities to advance. While laws prohibit discrimination based on race, color,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Although New Jersey has clear definitions as to when sexual harassment in the workplace has occurred, there is still lingering confusion as to what constitutes a violation of the law. People who believe they might have been victims of sexual harassment need to be...
In New Jersey, wages are a frequent topic of acrimony between employers and employees. Both sides need to be cognizant of changes to the state law regarding wages. In recent years, the Garden State has raised the minimum wage annually. Despite that, there are still...
You might be worried about balancing doctor appointments with work responsibilities while expecting a baby. The short answer to your concerns is yes, you can now get paid for these visits. A new statute effective Jan. 1, 2025, grants pregnant employees in New York 20...
You work hard day in and day out for the compensation that you deserve. All too often, though, employers try to short employees of the pay that they’re owed. This is especially true when it comes to overtime. Given that overtime pay can quickly add up, in many...
The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws enacted by the United States government. One of the EEOC’s powers is to directly sue employers that violate these laws. Typically, the EEOC will get directly...