You may have found that your employer has gone down to a skeleton crew lately. With the poor economy, it makes sense that some people have been laid off or that hours have been reduced. The trouble with running on a skeleton crew is that it’s hard to get time off....
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What to do if your employment is terminated
Just because you lose your job doesn’t mean your employer has violated your legal rights. However, there’s always a chance this could be the case, so it never hurts to dig deeper. Wrongful termination comes in many different forms. For example, maybe your employer...
Steps to take if you are being sexually harassed at work
You don’t go to work with the idea that you’ll be a victim of sexual harassment. However, this is never out of the question. From a coworker to a supervisor to a client, there’s always a possibility that this could enter your life. It’s not something you want to deal...
Are you are a victim of wrongful termination?
Getting fired from a job nearly always makes workers feel bad, even if the termination only occurred out of necessity on the part of the business owner. Most people who lose their jobs don't give the matter much through beyond the financial hardships they are likely...
What is New Jersey’s Complex Business Litigation Program?
In 2015, the state of New Jersey launched a program to address and manage complicated business litigation. Cases eligible for the Complex Business Litigation Program, or CBLP, are presided over by a group of dedicated judges, one judge for each jurisdiction in the...
When auto defects harm you or your family
Purchasing a defective motor vehicle often results only in unexpected expenditures and inconvenience. For example, you might have to spend a few dollars to fix the flaw. In another example, you may be without a vehicle for a few days while you await repairs. These...
Some forms of workplace discrimination are under the radar
Workplace discrimination has been under the microscope in recent years, leading to intense efforts to reduce on-the-job prejudice. Still, New Jersey workers may find themselves subjected to various levels of mistreatment on the job. Recognizing it when it occurs can...
Workplace discrimination has changed, but it still exists
Workplace discrimination used to be very overt. A white worker may tell an African American worker that they don't want to work with them; a hiring manager may tell a female worker that she's not going to get hired because they want to hire a male worker. People often...
Survey finds 60% of U.S. workers see, experience discrimination
Approximately 60% of employees working in New Jersey and across the United States have experienced or witnessed some sort of workplace discrimination, according to a recent survey. The poll was posted by Glassdoor at the end of 2019.The survey found that over 75% of...
Workplace retaliation top EEOC complaint in 2019
New Jersey readers might be interested to learn that workplace retaliation was the most common type of discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the 2019 fiscal year, according to the latest annual report by the agency....