Caddies Demand Fair Pay in Lawsuit Against New Jersey Country Club
For most employees in New Jersey, the minimum wage is $13 per hour. For employees who make a substantial portion of their income through tips, though, the minimum wage is...
U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team To Receive Equal Pay
The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) has finally settled its gender discrimination lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF). In a historic agreement, the USSF agreed to pay...
Can My Employer Pay Me Less Than Minimum Wage?
Generally, your employer cannot pay you less than minimum wage. However, there are some exceptions that you should be aware of to ensure your employer is paying you properly. Exceptions...
Vacation Guidelines for Employees
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...
When Must Your Employer Pay Overtime?
Workers can get time and a half pay for every hour they work beyond the 40th hour in a seven-day period. However, this is only part of the story. Almost...
Amazon Must Defend Allegations of New Jersey Wage and Hour Law Violations
On June 29, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey held that Amazon must defend itself in a proposed class action lawsuit brought by warehouse employees....
New Jersey Serves Uber A $640 Million Tax Bill for Misclassifying Workers
It is a common issue amongst some of the biggest companies in the country — misclassifying employees as independent contractors, which can then lead to litigation from employees who have...
Recent Changes to New Jersey Anti-Wage Theft Law
New Jersey Acting Governor Sheila Oliver signed into law A-2903/S-1790 on August 6, 2019. This new law concerns “enforcement, penalties, and procedures for law regarding failure to pay wages.” In...
Verona, New Jersey and Officials Sued by Numerous Ex-Employees for Discrimination
As of August 2019, the town of Verona, New Jersey, is defending itself against a number of discrimination lawsuits that were filed back to back by former employees and department...
New Jersey’s New Law Prohibits Employers From Requiring Salary History
In the summer of 2019, New Jersey passed a new law that prohibits employers from requesting or relying on job applicants’ salary history (or worker’s wages), and it goes into...
Amazon Lawsuit for Overtime Pay
Employees in the United States are protected by both federal and state employment laws. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) addresses minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards...
Local Sick-Pay Laws Do Not Apply to All Workers
Taking time off from your job to address your own health concerns or the medical needs of a family member is a real concern for many workers. While certain employers...
Supreme Court Bans Employee Class Action Suits
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a significant decision involving the right of employees to file class action lawsuits against their employers. By blocking class action lawsuits by employees who...
Paid Sick Time for New Jersey’s Workers
There are roughly 1.2 million workers in New Jersey who do not have paid sick days, but that is about to change. After years of legislation regarding paid sick time...
New Jersey to Strengthen Wage Laws
The pay disparity between men and women in New Jersey and across the country has been evident for decades. New Jersey female workers received only 69 percent of the salary...
New Jersey Wage Theft Rule
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced proposed changes to the tip regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Currently, the law states that tips belong to the employees...
