Employment Law

A sudden termination from your workplace can lead your mind swirling with thoughts, and many people in this situation want to know if their case qualifies for wrongful termination. There are only certain cases where your case meets the guidelines for an illegal termination in New Jersey. The key guideline in wrongful termination cases is… Read more »

Firing an employee because he or she is suing for claims such as workers compensation, discrimination or whistle blowing is an illegal action for an employer to take.  You have the right to file a good faith legal claim and not be punished for it by being fired.  However, many employers don’t follow the law… Read more »

Most workplaces have an HR department that helps that company handle all sorts of workplace issues, including discrimination claims. While many of these departments are great at what they do, there are other times when HR simply ignores potential discrimination issues, meaning that a person who faces it in the workplace may have to hire… Read more »

If you are going through a situation of wrongful termination in NJ, you may be wondering at what stage you need to be hiring an attorney.  The answer to that question weighs heavily on your particular situation.  Here are a few situations that you should consider. What is Wrongful Termination in NJ? The first thing that… Read more »

Workers’ compensation is a way for employees who are hurt on the job to receive payment while they miss time at the office.  Some bosses will reassign an employee when they return to work after workers’ compensation in NJ.  Is this retaliation? We will take a look at the question in today’s post. Retaliation is Illegal… Read more »

Wrongful termination plagues many workplaces these days, and it is a legal matter that most employees never look into when removed from a job.  There are a host of reasons why employers can fire their employees, but the list of why they cannot is also pretty long.  We will discuss a common question about wrongful termination… Read more »

If you’ve been hurt on the job, your first steps should be to seek medical attention and file a workers’ compensation claim through your employer in New Jersey.  Even though the workers’ compensation system has strict guidelines and rules required, it can still feel confusing to figure out what you’re supposed to do in the meantime after… Read more »

Many individuals believe that they are the victims of wrongful termination, but the law is very clear about under what circumstances an individual is actually terminated illegally.  One of the most common first questions that an individual in this situation will ask has to do with the possible legal recourse of being such a victim. Bear… Read more »

According to research on the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, age discrimination complaints are at an all-time high.  There was a 17% increase from age discrimination complaints filed with the agency between the years of 2007 and 2010.  Although there are laws within New Jersey and at the federal level to protect applicants and employees from age… Read more »