Fortunately, most people are at least somewhat aware of their rights at work. Reporting discrimination or filing a claim are just two examples of behaviors that can be considered “protected actions” under New Jersey law. But what about when you’re away from the workplace? Is a Facebook post really grounds for termination? What about participating…
Are you concerned your loved one is being abused, neglected, or mistreated in a nursing home? Read through these proactive steps to prevent nursing home abuse. 1. Video surveillance If you have reasonable belief that your loved one is being abused, set up a video surveillance system in their room. It is important that you…
Top 10 Tips that explain how to avoid medical malpractice to obtain the best medical care possible. 1. Exercise your privilege in choosing your own doctor, and choose wisely. Finding the right doctor for you takes research. Look for a referral who is honest, respectful, certified, affiliated with a hospital, and experienced. When choosing the…
After an injury-causing accident, one of the most difficult issues that victims struggle with is choosing an attorney. There are literally thousands of lawyers throughout the state competing for the same injured clients, and it can be difficult for consumers to figure out how to choose the attorney that would be best for them. Here…
A premises liability suit results from a claim that you were injured on someone else’s property due to their negligence. The law provides us all with the right not to be harmed by foreseeable dangers on either public or private property. In other words, property owners have a legal obligation to remove safety hazards from…
It is not unusual for a workplace to have employees that do not necessarily get along. There may be a specific employee – or group of employees – that say things that annoy others or make jokes that others do not particularly enjoy. There may be times when once merely annoying behavior rises to the…
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a law that requires employers with at least 50 employees to provide up to 12 weeks per year of time off for employees facing certain situations. In addition, if you work for an employer with 50 or more employees in New Jersey, you are also protected…
It’s almost impossible these days to go through life without a smartphone, and employees in the workplace are no exception. Even in cases where they have a work issued cell phone, the ubiquitous nature of one’s personal phone causes some tension between employers and their employees when used in the workspace. Here is a look…