Wage and Hour Claims
Vacation Guidelines for Employees
August 24, 2021
With the summer winding down, you may be thinking of taking those last few vacation days before the hustle and bustle of fall. Whether you are entitled to this time...
Blog
Retaliation
Retaliation: Facing Negative Treatment For Reporting a Coworker?
July 20, 2021
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) does not permit retaliation from employers. Therefore, the EEOC protects employees and applicants from facing negative consequences for reporting harassment or discrimination. This EEOC...
Disability Discrimination
Can an Employer Rescind Your Job Offer Due to Sudden Disability?
July 19, 2021
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) seemingly says no, employers cannot rescind job offers due to sudden disability. The EEOC filed a suit in New Jersey’s Federal Court in February...
FLSA
New Jersey Workers Are Entitled to Paid Maternity Leave
July 13, 2021
There is nothing more exciting and hopeful than bringing a new baby into the world. However, sometimes these feelings of unconditional love and joy can be overshadowed by worries over finances and job security. If you just had a baby and are concerned...
Employee Classification
New Laws Protect New Jersey Workers From Unlawful Misclassification
July 13, 2021
Even before the pandemic, overworked, underpaid Americans had begun to raise concerns about the plight of the independent contractor. These complaints reached fever pitch just before the work-from-home orders went...
Discrimination
One Year Later: Celebrating Historic Supreme Court Case Protecting LGBTQ+ Rights in the Workplace
June 15, 2021
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision protecting LGBTQ+ employees from discrimination in the workplace. About the Case In Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, the Court decided whether employers could legally...
Discrimination
Pennsylvania Voters Resoundingly Reject Discrimination
May 24, 2021
Pennsylvania voters overwhelmingly approved a measure last week to amend the state’s constitution, banning racial and ethnic discrimination. Supporters believe this amendment is necessary to inhibit Republican-appointed judges, including those on the U.S. Supreme Court, from challenging or overturning Pennsylvania’s anti-discrimination laws. The measure, which received over 70% of...