The Continuing Extension Act of 2010 reinstated the COBRA subsidy, which had expired on March 31. Accordingly, individuals who are involuntarily terminated from employment between Sept. 1, 2008, and May 31, 2010, may be eligible for a 65 percent subsidy of their COBRA premiums for a period of up to 15 months. In some...

This article will explain how New Jersey employment law cases proceed and the timing.  An employment law case in New Jersey can take up to 2 to 3 years before the case goes to trial before a jury.  We will explain each of the stages in an employment law case in New Jersey.  Please...

Same sex gender discrimination and harassment is protected under New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination and Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. For example, the United States Supreme Court recognized same sex sexual harassment in the case Oncale v Sundowner Offshore Services, Inc. (1998), which involved a male worker's claim that...

Below is a list of common exemptions regarding overtime pay - If you believe you are entitled to overtime, we can help you calculate your overtime and recover it from your employer. COMMON EXEMPTIONS Commissioned sales employees of retail or service establishments are exempt from overtime if more than half of the employee's earnings come from...

Predictably, the answer is: it depends.  But there are some guidelines.  Broadly speaking, every harassment, discrimination, or retaliation case in New Jersey has three components of recovery: compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorneys' fees.  Compensatory damages are designed to pay a plaintiff for her loss.  This includes lost pay and emotional suffering.  Lost pay...

Our NJ Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyers can assist you with you with any discrimination you are suffering as a result of your pregnancy. Pregnancy discrimination in New Jersey can include all of the following adverse employment actions taken by an employer: (1) Refusing to hire a pregnancy woman because she is pregnant; (2) Firing you or...

New Jersey is an at-will employment state.  This means that you can be fired by your employer for any or no reason whatsoever at anytime for a legal reason. However, being an at-will employee does not prevent you from obtaining a severance package from your employer.  Your employer may have a policy entitling you...

Your employer will push you to accept the severance package offered by the Company immediately without making any revisions, changes or including additional items that you could receive.  We recommend that you do NOT sign a severance agreement until you have had the time to think about your decision and discuss it with an...

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Yes, you are still considered a whistleblower in NJ.  Your employer can not fire you if you had a reasonable belief that it violated the law or otherwise endangered the public.  New Jersey's whistleblower law, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), is the most far-reaching such law in the country.  CEPA wants to encourage...