Rights of Those Accused of Sexual Harassment

Harassment due to sex or sexual orientation is illegal due to both Federal and State laws in New Jersey. Nearly all employees have policies in place that provide guidelines that: Prohibit sexual harassment. Provide channels to report and investigate sexual harassment claims. Requires action for violations of policy including termination. Encourage victims...
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Lawsuit Continues For Firing of Pregnant Woman

A previously dismissed lawsuit filed against St. Theresa School in Kenilworth, NJ will continue following an appeal by the plaintiff. The case was previously dismissed in 2016 decision claiming a broad exemption for religious institutions. The plaintiff, Victoria Crisitello had been employed there for three years and disclosed to the school principal that she was...
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5 Examples of Workplace Discrimination

AGEISM: The Huffington Post interviewed several workers from Starbucks who alleged age-based discrimination and even wrongful termination. Multiple of the former employees filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. One such employee named Candice, 42, was fired and replaced with a younger employee after much scrutiny from her boss. She said she started facing...
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New Jersey Restrictive Covenant Bill

On November 9, 2017, The New Jersey Senate introduced Senate Bill 3518, which would constrain restrictive covenants or non-compete agreements with employees. A non-compete is a contract in which an employee promises not to take a job with a competitor for a certain period of time after the employment relationship ends or “an agreement...
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Independent Contractor vs. Employee Rights in New Jersey

New Jersey employees enjoy more rights, benefits and privileges than independent contractors. But independent contractors (ICs) have more freedom and may retain rights to their intellectual property. Employee Rights and Benefits Overview In New Jersey, employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to cover their employees...
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