Termination of employment is a process that should ideally be conducted with transparency, fairness and respect for the rights of an affected employee. However, in some cases, employers may resort to using sham reasons to disguise wrongful termination. By presenting...
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Retaliation doesn’t just mean getting fired
Getting fired from your job certainly could be a type of retaliation. Perhaps you think you have been victimized by wage theft or racial discrimination, for example. You file a report with human resources, and then your boss calls you into his office to tell you that...
I think I was fired for being pregnant. What should I do?
Unfortunately, some employers don’t accord pregnant employees the consideration and respect they deserve. In fact, certain misguided companies can go as far as firing an employee because they’re pregnant. The reason for this miscalculated action is the perception of...
How hiring discrimination can be hidden with certain phrases
As an employee looking for a job, you know that you’re not supposed to face discrimination when you apply. Businesses are supposed to give everyone an equal opportunity to show that they can do the job. Unfortunately, some businesses will still discriminate against...
3 kinds of wrongful termination
Losing your job can be stressful. Going from having a regular income to not having one can cause you all sorts of financial problems. Sometimes these terminations are justified, but sometimes it's a case of wrongful termination. Wrongful termination means that an...
3 illegal reasons for New Jersey employers to fire someone
Losing your job is a stressful experience even if you don't particularly like your current position. Many people feel intense pressure to find a new position as quickly as possible and will worry about what a gap in their employment will mean for their upward career...
Progressive discipline could be a cover for wrongful termination
At first glance, progressive discipline seems like a system that helps protect employees. The idea is that an employer needs to notify a worker about subpar performance or rule infractions so that they can improve their behavior or correct their mistakes. Progressive...
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...
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...
Proving age discrimination at work
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 makes it illegal to fire people based on their age alone. However, it may be difficult for a New Jersey worker or anyone else to prove that it was the primary factor for being terminated. To prove a case of age...