There are a number of laws at both the state and federal level that are in place to guard employees against adverse employment actions wrongfully taken by employers. Such protections include prohibitions on discrimination and retaliation, as well as helping to ensure employees' proper wages, including overtime pay.
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What Is the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act?
On March 26, 2018, the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act was passed by the New Jersey Legislature. The Act was subsequently signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on April 24, 2018, and took effect on July 1, 2018. This important piece of legislation mandated equal pay...
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What Does the Pregnancy Discrimination Act Protect?
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It put importance protections against workplace discrimination occurring on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or other, related, medical conditions. Here, we will get into more of the specifics regarding the protections provided by the Pregnancy...
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What to Look for in an Employment Agreement
The employer-employee relationship is an important one and will play a significant role in the lives of the employer and, perhaps even more so, the employee. A strong and comprehensive employment agreement will set the tone for this relationship. It is thus important for the employee to be mindful of the contents...
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What Is a Non-Compete Agreement?
Most of us will change jobs at least one or more times in our lifetimes. Moving from employer to employer is often the mark of progression along a career track. At one point or another, therefore, it is likely that your employer will ask you to sign a non-competition, or “non-compete,”...
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What Is Considered Wrongful Termination in New Jersey?
In the majority of states, employment is deemed to be “at will.” This holds true for New Jersey as well. In an at will employment state, an employer can essentially terminate an employee for any reason or no reason at all. This is true unless, of course, the reason violates the rights...
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Tips for Negotiating Your Severance Package
Going through job transitions can be difficult, to say the least. Being let go from a job can make this transition even tougher as it might not be expected. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help make this transition much easier and this can be accomplished, in large part, by...
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What Are New Jersey’s Overtime Pay Laws?
Everyone employee has the right to be fairly and properly compensated for his or her work. This is true for New Jersey job holders as it is for those employed across the U.S. In fact, there are both state and federal laws in place to help ensure that employees in New Jersey...
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What Damages Are Available in an Employment Discrimination Claim?
It is an unfortunate reality that discrimination in the workplace does occur. As a result, victims of discrimination face financial and emotional harm. Fortunately, the law provides a means to help these victims. In fact, the goal of damages in an employment discrimination claim is to attempt to put the victim...
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What You Should Look for in a Severance Agreement
Finding out that you are being let go from your job can be devastating. Your mind may immediately rush ahead to whether or not you will be able to find another job and how you will make ends meet in the meantime. Despite how overwhelming this all can be, it can be...
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