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Can At-Will Employees Be Fired for Any Reason?

The majority of workers in New Jersey are at-will employees. These are employees that are not subject to an employment contract nor are they members of a union. At-will employees can, for the most part, be terminated from employment at any time and for pretty much any reason. They are also able...

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If I Sue, Can My Employer Get My Cell Phone?

When an employee sues his or her employer, the employer sometimes will try to take the employee’s cell phone and inspect it for evidence. The recent case of Lipsky v. The NJ Association of Health Plans made it much more difficult for an employer to seize a phone while setting clear standards where such a...

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Judge Throws out Whole Foods Case

A federal judge recently dismissed a case surrounding the firing of three former Whole Foods employees. The employees argued that they were disciplined for wearing masks that had “Black Lives Matter” written on them and alleged that this violated the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibits

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Kennedy v. Weichert Co.

The ABC Test is a standard used to determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. The test consists of three parts: (A) the worker must be free from the control and direction of the hiring entity in the performance of the work, (B) the work must be performed...

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What are Reasonable Accommodations?

Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled employees. Should an employer fail to provide such reasonable accommodations, the employee may be able to bring a disability discrimination lawsuit. To do so, the employee must be able to demonstrate that they have a...

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New Jersey’s Equal Pay Law

Enacted in 2018, the New Jersey Equal Pay Act provides powerful protections for employees throughout the state. Prohibiting employers from engaging in discriminatory pay practices, the Act also provides protections for employees who may voice concerns or complaints about wage-related issues in the workplace. Employees and employers alike should be aware...

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