Your eligibility for unemployment benefits varies from state to state and depends upon the following general criteria: The number of weeks that you have worked The reasons for separation; and Whether your employer challenges your benefits. The poor economy has placed...
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Can my employer track my personal actions on my work computer?
Absolutely! Most employers have servers that retain any and all information downloaded or accessed on any computer. Whether they will actually access and review that information is another question but they absolutely have the ability to view it should they chose to...
Can I be fired for writing about my employer on my social media sites?
Yes. Especially if you say something negative and disparaging about the company or its employees.In an “at will” employment context, you can be fired for any reason or no reason as long as it is not a discriminatory reason. Casting the company or its employees in a...
Can my employer access my social media accounts?
Recently, recognizing that employees use social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn, employers have begun asking employees for their passwords to access those accounts. The employers argue that they need to monitor those accounts to ensure that their trade...
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.
Is Your Job Compliant with Covid-Safety Procedures?
Have an organized, structured protocol in place for workplace hygiene, quarantine rules, notice of possible infection, and paid/unpaid leave that is in place before your employee raises this issue as a violation of NJ Executive Order 192, OSHA or the CDC guidelines.
Hiring a Virtual or Contract Employee: Be Careful!
Don’t assume that you are not a direct employer just because you are hiring through a temp agency or a virtual agency. Be prepared and behave as though you are so that you are prepared should someone, a court, decide that you are.
Can you discipline someone whose work declines after a complaint?
As an executive, owner or manager at a business, you have a responsibility to keep things running well. Occasionally, issues may go unaddressed or unnoticed because of how much you have on your plate. That might lead to an employee speaking up about mistreatment,...
How to properly handle an HR investigation
Next to economic downturns, lawsuits are the next worst possible thing a New Jersey-based company can go through. These lawsuits are often brought by employees who feel like your company has wronged them in some manner. No matter if it's an accusation regarding...
Common reasons why partnership disputes occur
It isn't uncommon for business partners to have disagreements from time to time. However, if you have a disagreement with your business partner, it is important to keep the dispute as quiet as possible. Allowing a dispute to go public could put the future of your New...
When You Need Your Own Lawyer, even if you have company representation
When an employee files a claim against the company alleging harassment, discrimination or retaliation, those claims are usually centered around one or several senior level managers and executives, and now, even extend to board members with specific knowledge of the...
Whistleblower Claims in New Jersey
How to decide if the negative employment treatment you are experiencing is because you made a whistleblower complaint.
UPS cleared of retaliation against former employee
It is often hard for employers to know how to handle employees who have pursued action against them. On one hand, there are protection laws that ensure employers do not adversely react to employees who act within their rights. Nevertheless, those employees still must...
2020 Solo Small Firm Conference-NJSBA
