Non-compete agreements have long been used in the business world to prevent employees from harming former employers. However, it appears that they will no longer be allowed in American enterprise — if the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has its way.
Non-Compete Clauses and American Business
Although New Jersey employers have made substantial progress in addressing workplace discrimination, sadly, this practice continues to happen. Consequently, state and federal laws exist to protect employees against all types of discrimination.
If you’ve been a victim of discrimination in the workplace, you’ll need to provide evidence of...
New Jersey law allows victims of sexual harassment in the workplace to seek damages against their aggressors. However, there are important time limits and timing considerations victims must consider when they’re considering filing a claim.
Do you have a claim for sexual harassment?Before you...
Sexual harassment and sexual discrimination are both illegal when they happen in the workplace. However, there are significant differences between the two concepts. If you’ve been the victim of gender-based mistreatment at work, here’s how to tell the difference between the two.
Both sexual harassment and sexual discrimination...
Sexual harassment in a work environment or other designated public places is illegal in New Jersey. You can even gain compensation after you’ve been the victim of sexual harassment — but only if you can prove in court that it happened and that it harmed you.
If you’re...
Unfortunately, sexual harassment in the workplace is still a common occurrence throughout New Jersey. Despite state and federal laws outlawing sexual harassment, employees are still subject to this behavior from employers and coworkers alike.
When sexual harassment occurs in the workplace, you have multiple options to address the...
Workplace discrimination is an unfortunate practice encompassing many types of behaviors. Any unfair treatment of employees based on their sexual identity, religious beliefs, ethnic background, or personal characteristics can be considered workplace discrimination. This may involve firing, demoting, bullying, and harassing behavior.
Federal and state laws, such as...
Though there has been substantial progress in the past few decades to address gender discrimination at work, some employers still engage in illegal practices. Fortunately, federal and state laws protect workers against gender-based discrimination and hold the responsible parties accountable.
If you’ve suffered gender discrimination in New Jersey, you...
It’s safe to say that today’s workforce is more diverse than ever. Despite this, pregnant women continue to face discrimination that threatens their advancement, wages, and job security.
New Jersey and federal statutes protect pregnant women against discriminatory practices in the workplace. If you’ve been the victim...
In 1967, congress passed the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) to protect older workers from discrimination in the workplace due to their age. While this was a major move toward federal worker protections, sadly, harassment and bias due to age still occur in many industries.
In a
