Governor Phil Murphy previously signed a law back in January 2020 that requires employers to give severance pay to workers who were let go due to many layoffs. This law was supposed to be set in 2020 but due to the coronavirus pandemic, it was put on hold. Looking beyond that,...
What the Federal Trade Commission’s Proposal for a New Regulation on Noncompete Clauses mean
On January 5th, the Federal Trade Commission issued a proposal that could potentially ban noncompete clauses which would allow workers to take jobs at rival companies or establish a competing business within their former employer’s line of work. The FTC found that noncompete clauses exploit unfair methods of competition as they block...
Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission v. Woods
The Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits workplace discrimination due to protected classes that include sexual orientation. In a case in Washington State with a law similar to the LAD, the case of Seattle's Union Gospel Mission v. Woods considers the interplay of sexual orientation and religious observation. In that case, a job applicant...
Your Rights as a Whistleblower in New Jersey
Those who voice their concerns over the unlawful activities of their employer are protected under the law. After all, these whistleblowers are trying to help ensure that those illegal activities are properly reported and come to an end. When employers comply with the law, the general public benefits. When they don’t, we...
Nationwide Non-Compete Ban May Be On the Horizon
Many states have grappled with the enforceability of non-compete agreements. Non-compete agreements are clauses in employment contracts that restrict an employee from working for competing businesses during employment or for a period of time after their current employment ends. Generally, to be enforceable, state courts require that restrictions...
How to File a Wrongful Termination Claim
Most employees in the U.S. are considered to be “at will.” In fact, in every state except Montana, the default worker classification is at will. An at will employment relationship means an employee can leave a job at any time and an employer can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for...
What Should You Do If You Are Being Treated Unfairly at Work?
Unfair treatment at work can cast a looming shadow over your whole life. The stress and anxiety that can come from facing such treatment can be overwhelming and employees should not have to suffer it. We all expect equitable treatment at work, but this is not always the case. If you are...
Age Discrimination Protections
Age discrimination can refer to discriminating against a person because they are either older or younger than others. Either way, age discrimination can put employers in serious hot water. You see, there are protections in place at both the federal and state level to protect employees from experiencing age discrimination in...
What You Need to Know About Sexual Harassment Protections in New Jersey
Employees in New Jersey need to be aware of their rights in the workplace. One central right is the right to be in a work environment free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment can involve physical or verbal harassment. Verbal harassment may take the form of demeaning comments or inappropriate language spoken...
Disparate Treatment Versus Disparate Impact Discrimination
Both Federal and New Jersey state law prohibits employment discrimination based on certain protected classes and characteristics. Discriminatory employment practices come in many shapes and sizes. The impacts of discriminatory employment practices also take different forms. For instance, there is disparate treatment and there is disparate impact in employment discrimination. Let’s...