The importance of knowing your rights as an employee cannot be understated. Unfortunately, the laws regulating the employer and employee relationship can be complex, varied, and next to impossible to unravel. We’re here to help. Here, we will take a look at the Equal Pay Act. An important piece of federal legislation...
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ADA Protections for Workers in Treatment for Opioid Use
Sometimes, employers do not fully understand or are not fully aware of their obligations to their employees. Federal laws that are in place provide many protections for workers and their employers are obligated to honor such protections regardless of whether they know or understand them. To further complicate things, the protections provided...
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Supreme Court to Hear FLSA Highly Paid Supervisor Case
The distinction between exempt and non-exempt employees is an important one and has significant implications for employers and employees alike. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), exempt employees are not entitled to overtime pay. Non-exempt employees, on the other hand, must be paid overtime and enjoy the protections offered by the...
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Common Reasons Employees Sue Employers
Employees, sometimes it may feel like your employer has all of the power. It is important to know, however, that the law protects you from things like unfair treatment in the workplace and discrimination. You have rights and knowing those rights is power, in and of itself. When employers fail to comply...
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Court Finds Single Use of Racial Slur Can Create Hostile Work Environment
Courts are not tolerating any hint of a hostile work environment anymore. The trend moving across jurisdictions is to take a close look at even single incidences of harassment or discriminatory behavior to see if that, in and of itself, would create a hostile work environment for a person. Employers should be...
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New Jersey State Protection Against Hairstyle Discrimination
Illegal discrimination based on traditionally ethnic hairstyles has been the subject of some heated debate in recent years. There are some hairstyles, such as dreadlocks and cornrows, that, while not exclusively worn by people of color, are still traditionally worn predominantly by members of the black community. Furthermore, these hairstyles are commonly...
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Protections Under the FMLA and NJFLA
Federal and state law grant employees certain protected rights. One of the major federal laws doing such is the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). New Jersey also has a state-level counterpart to the FMLA known as the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA). Employees should be aware of the protections...
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The Elements of a Hostile Work Environment Claim
When people hear “hostile work environment,” they may legitimately or jokingly refer to their own, unpleasant work environment and say they may have a claim! A hostile work environment, however, is much more than having a work environment that makes you unhappy. When a person suffers harassment in the workplace that...
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What is Considered an Adverse Employment Action for Federal Employment Discrimination Action Purposes?
In order to pursue a successful employment discrimination action in New Jersey, you will need to establish several things. You will first need to establish yourself as a member of a group protected by an applicable law. You will next need to demonstrate that you were qualified for the position that you...
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Why You Shouldn’t Wait to Pursue Your Workplace Discrimination Case
To bring a successful New Jersey discrimination lawsuit, you will need to prove that you were a member of a protected class, which includes race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, and more. Additionally, you will need evidence to support the assertion that you suffered an adverse employment action...
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