New Jersey Business And Employment Law
Protecting Your Rights And Interests, No Matter The Issue
The NJ Supreme Court recently decided the case of Libertarians for Transparent Government v. Cumberland County, et al., allowing the release of a former employee’s settlement agreement through a public records request. Case Background Tyrone Ellis worked for the...
This new law, restricting required arbitration, will make it harder for companies to hide the brevity of sexual harassment cases in the workplace, signed by President Biden this year.
If you notice any changes in your reporting structure as discrimination, harassment, or as you are being written up for alleged performance issues, it is time to consult an attorney.
Newsletter From An Attorney Considering you're receiving a newsletter from an attorney, or a litigator, that means that either you or someone close to you may at some point be involved in a case against a company or an individual. Whether you bring the case or are...
As an employer, you are subject to numerous state and federal laws regarding how you treat your employees. The more employees you have, the more rules that apply to your business. Laws regarding equal pay apply to companies with just one employee. On the other hand,...
In an employment case, accessing personal accounts or text messages while using a work-issued computer or laptop can and probably will be used against you.
After you raise a complaint with your Human Resources department about a situation that you are experiencing at work, the company, whether through its internal HR department or a third party, is supposed to “investigate” the complaint.
Every company you work for will have an employee handbook you get a cursory introduction to during your first week on the job. Most likely, you will have some HR training during your initial onboarding process, nestled in between filling out forms and meeting your new...
On November 16, 2021, female employees of several large companies testified before the House Judiciary Committee in support of banning forced arbitration agreements contained in employment contracts. To be clear, the sole purpose of an arbitration clause is to keep...
On October 25, 2021, the EEOC provided much-needed guidance to both employees and employers on religious exemptions to COVID-19 workplace vaccination mandates. As companies begin returning to the office, many employers are requiring their employees to provide proof of...