Battaglia v. UPS New Jersey Supreme Court, September 2011 An employee sued for retaliation in violation of the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) and the Law Against Discrimination (LAD) when he was demoted and became depressed and missed 5 months of work. ...
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Whistleblower Actions in New Jersey – CEPA
The New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act ("CEPA") (NJSA 34:19-1 et. seq.) protects employees from retaliation by their employer if the employee discloses or threatens to disclose to a supervisor or a public body some violation of law or other fraudulent or...
5 Things to Consider When Dealing with an Abusive Supervisor
PART I: Pre-Termination Counseling - Targeted Abuse Ever get that feeling that you are being targeted at work, that your supervisor appears to be picking on you more than others, or that suddenly, nothing you do seems right? Don't ignore your instinct that something...
How do you deal with the office bully?
PART II: Pre-Termination counseling - Work Place Bullies While none of the states in the union currently have laws preventing work place bullying, the trend is likely to spread from our European cousins. Currently, numerous employees are subject to harsh and abusive...
News Alert: N.J. Executive Order 243
N.J. Executive Order 243 Effective June 4, 2021, NJ Executive Order 243 lifts a lot of the indoor restrictions imposed on employers by E.O 107 and 192. For businesses of all sizes who are not open to the public, you don't have to continue to offer teleworking...
Childcare Accommodations in the Workplace
Casey Stern, a former Turner Sports anchor, sued the network and Warner Media, accusing them of failing to accommodate his child care needs. Stern’s ex-wife and her boyfriend have been indicted on 15 felony counts for abusing his children. Stern’s complaint, filed...
What if HR has just scheduled a meeting with you?
Every employee dreads the email, call or calendar invite to an HR meeting, especially the surprise one, the one you did not schedule. You may receive this notification a few minutes before the meeting or the morning you arrive at work. If you are a part of a company...
Do you have to hire a disabled person over another potential employee?
As an employer who gets regular applications from potential employees, you never have a lack of people to select from. In your last round of applicants, you had several excellent people apply for the job. Among them was one person with a disability. Their work record...
Not A Good Fit
What does this really mean when used by your employer at your termination or during a performance review? It’s a catch-all phrase that covers up a multitude of the real reasons for termination. “Not a good fit” can mean that the manager didn’t like your...
What HR can and cannot do at your termination meeting
No one enjoys a meeting with HR. You are either about to make a complaint about someone, be “counseled” on your performance, or let go from your job. Even if the termination is not related to your performance, it still means you are losing your job and are likely to...
Are You Required to Arbitrate Your Claims Against Your Employer?
When starting a new job or confronted with a new employment agreement, make sure you understand what arbitration agreements mean to you as an employee.
What if you are the subject of a workplace investigation?
Employment lawyers spend our time representing the accuser or the company. We raise or defend against allegations of harassment, intimidation, workplace bullying and discriminatory treatment against supervisors and managers, giving rise to liability against the...
How To Protect Yourself in Litigation When You Are In the C-Suite
As you rise in your career and at your company, you are going to find yourself reporting directly to the executive leadership team and inside the inner circle. The stakes are much higher now. Not just in your delivery of quality work and your contributions to the...
Domestic Violence and Your Workplace
Anticipate and plan for your worst case scenarios so that you are able to weather the storm when it arises. Domestic violence can and does impact your workplace and it is a mistake not to plan accordingly. Trying to figure out your workplace safety protocols in the midst of a crisis is likely to end badly for all concerned.
2020 Solo Small Firm Conference-NJSBA
