If you are going through a discrimination lawsuit, you may see the phrase "similarly situated employee" somewhere in your case. This blog will define "similarly situated employees" as those who share similar job descriptions, work in the same environment, and are subject to the same standards and policies. The blog serves as...
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Speak Out Act: How It Affects Employee Non-Disclosure Agreements
In the past, NDAs have been used as a tool to maintain company secrets and prevent employees from speaking up about workplace wrongdoings. The Speak Out Act, however, aims to provide employees with a voice, ensuring their ability to report illegal activities or misconduct without the fear of retribution, including cases that...
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Reasons You Can Be Fired and Cannot Be Fired in New Jersey
As an employee, it is important to understand your legal rights and protections. This includes knowing the difference between being lawfully and unlawfully terminated. This blog will provide an enlightening overview of the legal landscape governing employment termination in New Jersey. The blog goes in-depth to examine the grounds upon which...
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AI Recruitment—Will it Lead to More Discrimination in the Hiring Process?
Many businesses are implementing the use of AI in their recruiting process. Will this create more bias in the process, or eliminate it? Many are worried about how AI can impact discrimination as a whole. This blog will be an opportunity to explain AI bias, and can also introduce New Jersey's...
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Ask the Attorney: Manager Ignored Colleague’s Sexist Comments—Should I Report?
Workplace dynamics can often be intricate and challenging to navigate, especially when incidents of misconduct arise. While victims are encouraged to report such behaviors, it is crucial to emphasize that supervisors and managers witnessing these actions have an inherent duty to intervene. This article aims to demystify the procedures involved in reporting...
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Mandatory Retirement Age: Is it Legal?
Some industries have mandatory retirement ages for certain roles. For instance, in many states, there are mandatory retirement ages for police officers, pilots, and judges. Is it legal, however, for employers to impose a mandatory retirement age? In this article, we’ll explore this question.
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A Guide to the PUMP Act
The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act was signed into law back on December 29 of 2022. The Act amended the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by extending protections to employees in need of expressing milk while at work. Furthermore, the PUMP Act broadened the remedies available when...
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Supreme Court Bolsters Standards for Religious Accommodations
With the Supreme Court’s end of term, there have been a number of big court decisions hitting headlines across the U.S. One such ruling is likely to have a significant impact on religious accommodation claims. Employers and employees alike should be aware of changes to the religious accommodation...
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New Jersey WARN Act Amendments Impose Stricter Requirements
The New Jersey Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act (NJ WARN Act) provides critical protections for workers that may be included in mass layoffs due to things like plant closings or relocations. There is a Federal WARN Act, but New Jersey also has a WARN Act of its own....
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NLRB Limits Non-Disparagement and Confidentiality Clauses in Severance Agreements for Both Union and Non-Union Employees
In a recent holding by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on the case of McLaren Macomb and Local 40 RN Staff Council, Office and Professional Employees, International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CI0, Case 07-CA-263041, there were significant implications for non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses that will severely limit the ability for employers to use...
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