Can I Record My Boss at Work?

Posted on July 31, 2013

If you have ever been in a situation where your boss constantly screams at you, demeans you, retracts statements or simply brazenly lies, then you’ve probably felt the urge to – well, do many things, including recording evidence of his tantrums, vituperation or false statements. One question we hear over and over is, “Can...

New Jersey State Family Leave Act Lawyers

Posted on July 15, 2013

The New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) enables New Jersey employees to take unpaid time off from work for specific family related issues without risking the loss of your job. This includes the serious illness of your spouse, child or parent and the birth or adoption of a child. A parent includes stepparent and...

New Jersey Ranks 21st in Workplace Discrimination Complaints

Posted on June 13, 2013

The United States EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) recently released its 2012 data, including the statistics for workplace discrimination complaints, among which New Jersey ranked 21st in the nation for workplace discrimination. According to the study, New Jersey reported 1,797 filed complaints for workplace discrimination to the U.S. EEOC. Ranking number...

New Jersey Racial Age Discrimination Lawsuit, Sparta Wins $305,000

Posted on April 30, 2013

In 2012, a 75 year old man from Sparta, NJ who had worked at STS Tire and Auto for 44 years, won an age discrimination lawsuit. The gentleman claimed that he was fired from the company simply because of his age. He was told he was being let go because the company was downsizing,...