Can My Employer Force Me To Get The COVID-19 Vaccine in New Jersey?

Posted on January 28, 2021

New Jersey employees could be returning to the office sooner rather than later as vaccination efforts ramp up. The big question on most people’s minds before they return is; Can your employer force you to get the COVID-19 vaccine before returning? The answer: yes. Under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), New Jersey...

Sexually Harassed – What Should I Do Next?

Posted on January 10, 2019

Have you been subjected to a hostile work environment due to repeated advances, inappropriate comments, sexually explicit material, off-color jokes or other unwelcome sexually-charged language or behavior? Has a supervisor or co-worker offered better pay, promotion or other career benefits in exchange for sexual favors? Did someone you work with threaten your position or...

Overtime Pay Laws in New Jersey 2018

Posted on October 9, 2018

New Jersey has several laws in place to set standards for the wages and payments of employees in the state. First and foremost, the minimum wage is set at $8.60 per hour, and the constitution of New Jersey requires its annual review so it can be adjusted for the cost of living each year....

Lawsuit Continues For Fired Teacher

Posted on July 27, 2018

An appeals court has ruled to allow a former teacher to continue her lawsuit against a New Jersey Catholic school for firing her because she became pregnant while unmarried. Court records show Victoria Crisitello was fired from St. Theresa School in Kenilworth in 2014 after telling the principal she was pregnant. Crisitello later filed a lawsuit...

5 Examples of Workplace Retaliation

Posted on June 18, 2018

Tesla Employee Files Lawsuit Claiming Retaliation After Speaking Up About Working Conditions A high-profile example of alleged workplace retaliation is that of a former Tesla employee. Carlos Ramirez was Tesla’s director of environmental health, safety, and sustainability until he was fired in June 2017. He has now filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired...

Statistics on Sexual Harassment and Retaliation

Posted on January 30, 2018

With the advent of the #MeToo movement and the international attention it has garnered, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that sexual harassment in the workplace is alarmingly prevalent. But what has received less attention, is how many victims of this heinous behavior have been subjected to retaliatory treatment for speaking out. The narrative concentrates primarily...

Jefferies Severance Agreement – Jefferies Layoff

Posted on October 27, 2016

Did you work for Jefferies and have been offered a Jefferies severance package as a result of a reduction-in-force or layoff? You should contact an experienced employment lawyer to work with you to review the severance package and to determine whether Jefferies has provided with you the proper amount of severance and to determine...

NJ Discrimination Lawyer | New Jersey Discrimination Attorney

Posted on April 12, 2016

Are you looking for a NJ Discrimination Lawyer? Our firm can assist you with any claim for discrimination in the State of New Jersey. We have handled hundreds of discrimination cases throughout New Jersey on behalf of victims of age discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, race discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination and many other protected characteristics under...

New Jersey Age Discrimination Attorney

Posted on October 17, 2014

Have you been discriminated against based on your age? Here is how a New Jersey age discrimination attorney can help you prove your case and protect your rights. It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against you based on protected characteristics. New Jersey discrimination law firms have found based on years of representing workers...

Divorcing Employees Protected from Discrimination, Says Appeals Court In New Jersey

Posted on July 1, 2014

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) outlaws workplace discrimination on basis of many things, including “marital status.” On Friday, the New Jersey Appellate Division ruled that a male employee married to a female coworker who then was separated and in the processing of her could not be fired because his boss was worried...