Employment contracts will often have what are called “restrictive covenants” included in them. Essentially, a restrictive covenant is a clause, or it can be contained in an agreement in and of itself, whereas a person or entity is restricted from engaging in certain actions and activities. For instance, a restrictive covenant may...
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How Enforceable is a Non-Solicitation Agreement?
There are several different restrictive covenants that you may find in an employment agreement in New Jersey. A covenant not to compete is one. A non-disclosure covenant is another. You may also find a non-solicitation covenant. New Jersey law may disfavor covenants, generally speaking, as they can be seen as undue restrictions...
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Are You Suffering in a Hostile Work Environment?
We spend so much of our lives working. After all, someone has to pay the bills, right? While most of us will find struggles in the workplace, whether it is an overwhelming to-do list or contending with the varying personalities of co-workers, no one should have to contend with a hostile...
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Employer Violating the Equal Pay Act
The Equal Pay Act of 1963, passed as an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act, was created by Congress in an attempt to right sex-based pay inequities that have historically plagued the earning potential of women. The hope of the Equal Pay Act was for women to receive “equal pay...
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Holiday Leave Laws
With the holidays in the not-so-distant future, you may be wondering what your holiday leave rights are as an employer. There are a number of relevant laws in this discussion both at the state and federal level. Today, we will take a look at some of the holiday leave laws that may...
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What is Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment?
Sexual harassment in the workplace can take many forms. It does not necessarily all look the same. Furthermore, some forms of sexual harassment may be more easily hidden or disguised than others. Quid pro quo sexual harassment can be one of the more easily hidden forms of sexual harassment, but it...
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What Does the Dodd-Frank Act Prohibit?
Wall Street went through a legislative overhaul back in 210 when President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on July 21st. One of the main goals of the Act was to encourage insiders to assist the government in the prosecution of those who have violated securities laws...
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What Qualifies as ADA Disability?
The American with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a civil rights law. It protects employees with disabilities against discrimination perpetrated by employers. Title I of the ADA states that employees with disabilities are not to be shortchanged on employment opportunities due to their disability. This means that employees with disabilities should...
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What Is Age Discrimination?
Age discrimination in the workplace and in everyday life is a pervasive problem. Even offhand or what may have been intended or perceived as harmless comments can end up having significant adverse impacts on a person’s life and career. When the negative treatment of a person due to his or her...
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Use of Credit History in Hiring
Applying for a new job can feel like a full-time job in and of itself. There is the resume to review, edit, and update. There are cover letters to draft and interviews to prepare for. You will likely research different companies and plan what you will wear to interviews. All of this...
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