Castronovo & McKinney, LLC’s New Jersey Discrimination Lawyers have handled hundreds of discrimination matter on behalf of clients. Discrimination is illegal in the workplace based on the New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination.
In order for the discrimination to be illegal, our New Jersey Discrimination Lawyers will need to be able to demonstrate that you were...
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$3 Million NJ Age Discrimination Verdict for Investigators Upheld on Appeal | NJ Age Discrimination Lawyers
Six former Investigators employed by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s prevailed in showing that they were fired due to their ages, ranging from 42 to 64. The jury awarded each lost pay, including lost pay in the future, as well as $175,000 each for punitive damages. They proved their case by using the prosecutor’s admission...
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Employee’s NJ Refusal of Flu Vaccine Protected by the First Amendment
A NJ refusal of flu vaccine at Hackettstown Community Hospital caused the hospital to fire a nurse who refused a flu vaccination for personal health reasons. But the hospital permitted other employees to refuse the vaccine on religious grounds.
A New Jersey appellate court ruled that exempting employees due to religious reasons while firing this...
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New Jersey Severance Agreement Attorney | Castronovo & McKinney
Are you in search of a New Jersey severance agreement attorney? Our attorneys can assist you in dealing with the difficulty of receiving a severance agreement and having your job terminated.
There may be several things contained in your severance agreement that you may want to have reviewed, revised or modified. For example, oftentimes severance...
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New Jersey Gender Discrimination Attorney | NJ Discrimination Lawyer
Are you in need of a New Jersey gender discrimination attorney? The New Jersey law against discrimination prevents discrimination against individuals based on gender. This means that an employer cannot treat you differently do to your sex.
We have commonly seen gender discrimination cases in New Jersey based on terminations, failure to promote, failure to...
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Religious Discrimination in New Jersey | NJ Discrimination Lawyers
Were you the victim of religious discrimination in New Jersey? If so, our New Jersey religious discrimination attorneys can assist you with your potential claim.
New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination makes it illegal for an employer to treat you differently due to your religion. In order for the discrimination to be illegal, we will need...
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What is a New Jersey employment lawyer?
A New Jersey employment lawyer is someone who specializes in the various state and federal laws covering Employment and Workplace issues in New Jersey . In the State of New Jersey, the common employment law statutes are the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, and the New Jersey wage and...
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Are you in search of a New Jersey labor lawyer?
Attorneys in the state of New Jersey who practice labor law are oftentimes included in the same boat as New Jersey employment lawyers.
NJ Labor Law and NJ employment law in the State of New Jersey are very different, despite commonly being associated with one another. A labor attorney, based on the strict definition, is...
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NJ Increases Minimum Wage for the New Year | NJ Employment Law
On January 1, about a quarter of a million New Jersey employees earning minimum wage will get a pay raise from $7.25 per hour to $8.25 since the NJ employment law has been updated. The raise comes after voters approved a ballot initiative to amend the New Jersey Constitution to increase the minimum wage...
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Does New Jersey Labor Law require employers to provide you with a break or lunch break?
No. There is no law under New Jersey labor law or employment law that would require an employer to provide you with a break during the workday. Unless you were under the age of 18, there is no required break at work. However, numerous employers will provide employees with the benefit of a 15...
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