Here is an interesting article from the Los Angeles Times regarding the Gay Rights movement and the time for public opinion to change on marital equality.

Many employees believe that they cannot be fired from their job while they are out of FMLA leave. The courts have been offering less protection these days for FMLA protected leave. You can be terminated in the event that you violate another policy while out on sick leave. For example, the Third Circuit recently...

Are you an employee who would be entitled to overtime compensation?  Generally, you are entitled to overtime unless you are an executive, a professional with an advanced degree, or management.  If you do not fall into one of these categories, then you are most likely entitled to time and a half for any hours...

New Jersey is an at-will employment state.  That means that you have no guarantee to continued employment and that you can quit or be fired for any reason at any time. The exception to this is that you are not considered an at-will employee if you signed an employment contract that sets a certain...

New Jersey's recently enacted pension reforms are constitutional according to a New Jersey Superior Court judge. The judge ruled that it is constitutional to deny about 800,000 retired public employees pension increases based on the cost of living. The ruling affects all current and future retirees in New Jersey's pension system, including state workers,...

Ten percent of employers currently monitor employees social media.  This article from PCWorld predicts that 60 percent of employers will monitor social media by 2015.

Just as I finished writing the blog on bullying at work, I was forwarded this from Forbes. Interesting that 55% of non-management workers believe they are bullied by their boss. article

A former home appraiser, Kyle Lagow, will receive $14.5 million to settle his whistleblower lawsuit that accused mortgage lender Countrywide Financial (now owned by Bank of America) of inflating appraisals on government-insured mortgages.  The lawsuit triggered an investigation that resulted in a $1 billion settlement between Bank of America and the Justice Department over...

Hewlett Packard (HP) announced today that it plans to sever 8% of its workforce. 27,000 employees will lose their jobs as part of the reduction in force. These employees may be offered severance pursuant to HP's severance policy. If you have been offered an HP Severance Package and have any questions, please contact our employment...

Many people believe that it is illegal in New Jersey for a boss or supervisor to bully their subordinates. This is certainly unfair and should not be permitted by the company. However, New Jersey Employment Law does not protect employees from bullying and the hostile work environment that people experience as a result of...