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Can At-Will Employees Be Fired for Any Reason?

The majority of workers in New Jersey are at-will employees. These are employees that are not subject to an employment contract nor are they members of a union. At-will employees can, for the most part, be terminated from employment at any time and for pretty much any reason. They are also able...

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Workplace Age Discrimination and Available Remedies

Age discrimination occurs in the employment context when an employee or job applicant faces adverse employment action due to the fact that they are either older or younger than others. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of age, but there are some exceptions....

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Groff v. DeJoy

In 1977, the United States Supreme Court decided Trans World Airlines v. Hardison to interpret Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 regarding an employer’s obligation to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs.  That decision balanced the obligation to accommodate the belief against an undue hardship imposed on the employer. 

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Is Sexual Assault on a School Bus Gender Discrimination Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination?

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits discrimination and bias-based harassment directed towards many protected classes, including gender, that occurs in employment, housing, and places of public accommodation. C.V. v. Waterford Township Board of Education considered a minor’s allegations of being sexually assaulted by a bus aide while being transported to and...

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