New Jersey Employment Law and the Federal Employment Law allow you to leave your job and continue your health benefits if you leave your job for any reason or are terminated by your employer. You will be able to maintain your health coverage for you and your family through the COBRA (the Consolidated Omnibus...

It is illegal in NJ to discriminate against transgender or transsexual job applicants or employees.  The New Jersey Legislature amended the NJ Law against Discrimination in 2006 to add "gender identity or expression" to the list of protected characteristics.  New Jersey is one of 12 states that currently protect transgender or transsexuals from discrimination. ...

Any case filed pursuant to New Jersey's Employment Law will be sent to the NJ Court Ordered Mediation Program. This typically happens shortly after the Defendant files its Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint. The NJ Court Ordered Mediation program allows the parties to try and resolve the matter before the costs of litigation become too...

Plaintiffs in NJ are entitled to emotional distress damages in NJ Employment Law claims involving discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment. NJ Emotional distress damages are set by a jury and/or a judge. The damages are based on the amount of suffering and anguish that someone suffered as a result of the discrimination, harassment, or...

Under New Jersey non-compete law, an employer can require an employee to sign a covenant not to compete before a worker begins her job or during her employment. Unfair as it sounds, an employee can be fired if she refuses to sign the non-compete even after she spent years on the job. But there...

NJ Employment Law prevents employers from deducting certain things from your paycheck.  Typically, an employer can deduct tax withholdings, union dues, garnishments for child support or spousal support, any loss to the company that was caused by your misconduct or gross negligence, or any deductions that you expressly authorized the employer to make.  You...

NJ Breastfeeding Law requires employers to provide reasonable breaks for mothers that are breastfeeding. Breastfeeding in New Jersey is protected up to one year after the birth of the child. NJ Breastfeeding Law requires that the employer compensate breastfeeding employees during the break time in the event that other employees are compensated for their...

We have noticed an increase in calls from prospective clients regarding Sexual Harassment in NJ by members of the military.   Our NJ Sexual Harassment Lawyers are aware that the military claims to have a zero tolerance policy and that a transfer is available upon reporting sexual harassment, sexual assault or other inappropriate/illegal sexual conduct. ...

NJ Employment Law consists of both state and federal laws protecting employees in New Jersey. NJ Employment Law protects employees from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation under NJ State Law. The Employment Laws in NJ protecting employees from discrimination and harassment is the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination makes it...

NJ Employment Law does not allow you to review your personnel file while you are employed. You can request copies of all documents that you signed, including non-compete agreements, handbook verifications, medical documents and any other documents that were signed upon the start of your employment or thereafter. You will most likely not be...