When payday rolls around, your boss tells you that they’re just short by a little bit and they will pay you in the next few days. You don’t want to cause a scene, so you say that it’s fine. But then the next alleged payday comes and goes, and they still tell you that...
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Are you being discriminated against at work?
Your seniors and coworkers may treat you differently or less favorably because of your identity (race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability and genetic information. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity...
What if a customer or client sexually harasses a worker?
Sexual harassment in the workplace can be a very uncomfortable, downright embarrassing experience. People feel disempowered even when speaking up about it and may worry about whether their complaints will have a chilling effect on their careers and/or damage their...
How can restaurants reduce sexual harassment?
If you own a restaurant or cafe, it’s important to understand how much of an issue sexual harassment by customers can be for servers. As the front line between restaurant and client, it’s they who are most likely to experience this unwanted and inappropriate...
When are workers at risk of employer retaliation?
Employees in New Jersey have the protection of numerous federal and state statutes. They shouldn't have to worry about harassment, discrimination or unsafe work environments. Unfortunately, not all employers fully abide by employment laws. Some mistreat their workers,...
How do you prove private sexual harassment at work?
Sometimes, proving sexual harassment at work is as simple as forwarding an email from your supervisor to your personal account. Other times, the person harassing you has taken great pains to limit who is aware of their misconduct. Many supervisors who sexually harass...
Are non-compete agreements legal in New York and New Jersey?
Negotiating an employment contract during onboarding is important for both the employer's security and a worker's financial future. Companies want to reduce risks while attracting the best talent out there. Workers want to minimize their sacrifices and compromises...
Can your employer deny a request for time off?
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....
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...
TSA workers complain about workplace harassment
New Jersey workers can face racial discrimination and harassment in a variety of settings, including in the high-pressure environment of airport security. In the baggage screening area at one international airport, a makeshift noose was discovered. As a result, two...