Attorneys in the state of New Jersey who practice labor law are oftentimes included in the same boat as New Jersey employment lawyers. NJ Labor Law and NJ employment law in the State of New Jersey are very different, despite commonly being associated with one another. A labor attorney, based on the strict definition, is...

No. There is no law under New Jersey labor law or employment law that would require an employer to provide you with a break during the workday. Unless you were under the age of 18, there is no required break at work. However, numerous employers will provide employees with the benefit of a 15...

You have received a notice from the New Jersey Department of Labor that your unemployment claim was either denied or that you are being forced to repay the unemployment that was previously provided to you.  The first thing that you should do is respond to the determination and inform the Department of Labor that...

Were you recently denied unemployment benefits?  Did you receive a notice that you are required to repay your unemployment benefits in New Jersey?  If so, you have the right to file an appeal of the decision made by the claims examiner.  You will have 7 days from the receipt of determination or 10 days...

Employers try to have employees and applicants sign agreement wherein they agree to waive their right to a jury trial or to file with a court of law.  This is done usually in the beginning of the employment process. The employer can then violate the law and the employee has no right to file...

Most employers maintain long-term disability insurance for their employees. Upon your termination or separation from the employer, you may be able to convert your long-term disability insurance from an employer policy to a private policy. However, you may be limited by the amount of time that you have to convert the long-term disability insurance....