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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Senate Passed a Bill Overhauling Sexual Harassment Policies
The Senate passed a bill that overhauls its sexual harassment policies last month, holding Congress members personally and financially responsible even after their terms end for any alleged harassment toward a staffer or employee. The proposed change in policy was sparked not only by the national #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, but...
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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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Have You Received An Offer Letter or Offer to Start a New Job?
If you have received an offer letter or offer of employment, now if the best time to negotiate with your employer and prepare for any things that may happen in your position or career at the new company. Many people feel that they cannot negotiate with a prospective employer or after they receive...
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New Jersey Pay Equity Law – Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act
In New Jersey, the workplace now has the toughest law against workplace discrimination. On March 26, 2018, the New Jersey Legislature passed the new pay equity law that will shield women and minorities from unequal pay. This law bans unequal pay for “substantially similar work” and allows victims of discrimination to sue for up...
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Brain Scanners and the U.S. Workforce: Could it Happen Here?
Imagine that you began your day with an argument with your spouse or teenager. You’re naturally upset and frustrated by the quarrel, and this likely colors your emotions as you head to your job and start your work day. Thankfully, you get busy...
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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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Am I Entitled to Sick Pay in New Jersey?
While right now, you may not be entitled to pay from your New Jersey employer if you’re too sick to go to work, that will soon be changing. This is due to the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act, passed by the State Senate...
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