Blog: Employment Law

Sexual harassment is a pressing issue that can take various forms, including physical conduct, verbal remarks, and the increasingly prevalent inappropriate texts in today’s digital age. In New Jersey, like many other states, the law strictly prohibits all forms of workplace harassment, including sexual harassment. This article aims to delve into the legal implications of inappropriate texts as a form of sexual harassment in the workplace, providing valuable insights to both employers and employees in...

Workplace harassment can take many forms, including verbal abuse, physical intimidation, and discrimination. Everyone deserves to work in an environment that is free from harassment, discrimination, and other forms of mistreatment. If you believe that you are working in a hostile work environment in New Jersey, it is important to understand your rights and know when you can sue your employer. What is a hostile work environment? When an employer or co-workers do things that...

New Jersey is an at-will state, which means that the employee-employer agreement is at-will and not necessarily long-term. Either person may cancel their contract at any time. At-will employees don’t sign contracts and are not a part of a union. While employers may be able to fire an at-will employee without cause, they cannot fire them for certain reasons. At-Will Protections Even in an at-will agreement, employers can’t fire an employee for any...

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from being discriminated against, both when seeking employment and when working. The problem with discrimination at work is that it’s not always easy to prove. What is Workplace Discrimination? Employment discrimination occurs when an employee is treated differently or unfairly based on one of the protected categories of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This law prohibits employers from treating employees differently based...

Do you feel like you’re being discriminated against at work? Are you the victim of harassment? New Jersey has strict laws in place to protect its workers. These are some of the most common employment law issues we work with regularly: Discrimination Both the U.S. and New Jersey protect employees from discrimination based on certain protected categories. State and federal laws prohibit employment discrimination based on things like: Age Sex...

Overview of Employment Law in New Jersey When it comes to employment law, there are often questions about the types of cases a specialist in that field actually handles. Here is a short guide to employment law and the types of cases an attorney might cover. Filing Claims And Discrimination Lawsuits There are both federal and state laws that grant certain groups protected status in employment law. Age, disability, gender, race, and religion are just...

It is perhaps an understatement to say that we live in turbulent times. Since the pandemic, many of the fundamental assumptions about how we work have changed to accommodate the strong public need to work from home. There has also been a significant push for better employment conditions, which has led to increased employee bargaining power. These events have led to a substantial increase in how many people perform services from home and online alongside...

If you’re in New Jersey, it’s illegal to fire someone based on a protected category, such as being pregnant. It can be helpful to understand your options, and what you can do about them if you are, unfortunately, fired for a reason related to your pregnancy. What is Pregnancy Discrimination? Pregnancy discrimination refers to a type of discriminatory behavior when a person is pregnant, or following a pregnancy. All employers in New Jersey are required...

Unfortunately, sexual harassment runs rampant in the workplace. Statistics from 2019 showed that between 25 and 85 percent of women experienced some form of sexual harassment at work. What’s perhaps most sobering about these numbers is that in 2016, the EEOC learned that only 75% of those who experience unwanted sexual advances notify a supervisor. Fear of retaliation is usually cited as the reason for this. Below, we take a look at the most common...

When you lose your job unfairly due to discrimination or workplace harassment, it can put you in a difficult financial place. It can also leave you with a lot of questions, some of which an employment lawyer may be able to answer for you. Consider these questions as you prepare for your upcoming appointment with an employment lawyer. When Do You Need an Employment Lawyer? If you were recently dismissed from your job due to...