What is Disability Discrimination? It’s typically against the law for you to be harassed or discriminated against on the basis of a disability you have, a disability someone thinks you have, a disability you used to have, a disability someone thinks you used to have, or a disability that someone knows/thinks you will get in…
If you’re a woman in the workplace and considering having a baby soon, currently pregnant, or recently gave birth, make sure you’re knowledgeable on your rights related to pregnancy. Pregnancy discrimination is when the workplace treats you unfavorably because of anything related to pregnancy. It extends to both employees and job applicants and can include…
Discrimination in the workplace is illegal and wrong. It can be defined as unfair and unfavorable treatment due to a person’s race, status, gender, sex, religion, origin, etc. Discrimination can be either subtle or obvious. Luckily, there are both federal and state laws against this kind of discrimination including the Immigration and National Act (NIA)…
New Jersey’s Equal Pay Act In 2018, Governor Phil Murphy, of New Jersey, signed the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (Equal Pay Act). The Equal Pay Act has been described as, “the most sweeping equal pay legislation in the nation.” Essentially, the act expands upon equal pay protections in relation to the New Jersey…
Employee’s Sick Leave and Family Leave Rights New Jersey has some of the most comprehensive earned sick leave, temporary disability, and family leave laws in the country. Since the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic, however, employees are in need of extensive sick leave and family leave rights now more than ever. More specifically, parents are…
The Dangers of Signing an Employment Arbitration Agreement Since the 1980’s there has been a significant shift in the balance of power within the workplace. As employees lose power, their employers gain more power. This power shift is all due to the Supreme Court’s reinterpretation of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The FAA, when it…
How the NJLAD Protects You Against Employer’s Mistaken Perceptions Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), plaintiffs no longer need to prove they are actually members of a protected class to pursue a discrimination case, being perceived as a member of a protected class is sufficient. Now, what exactly is a “protected class”? A…
Title: What to Do If Your Employer Has Retaliated Against You In the state of New Jersey it is illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee. For example, employees are protected from employer retaliation when filing a complaint, reporting workplace safety violations, refusing to commit an illegal act, or reporting illegal activity…
How Bill S-121 Further Protects Employees Against Discrimination On March 18, 2019, Governor Philip D. Murphy signed into law Bill S-121. The bill was intended to benefit New Jersey employees by, among other things, amending the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). N.J.S.A. §10:5-1 et seq. (“NJLAD”), Now, employers are prohibited from requiring their employees…
LGBTQ+ Rights in the Workplace On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court made history as they ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act (Title VII) protects gay, lesbian, and transgender employees from being discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation or gender expression. Essentially, this ruling made it federally illegal to fire…