When you work for an employer, many different laws on the federal and state levels provide many different rights. An employer can yield a significant amount of power over employees who rely on that income to support themselves. For this reason, the law protects employees from employers who may try to take advantage of them…
Discrimination in the workplace is regretfully common in the United States. In fact, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), there were nearly 90,000 charges of employment discrimination filed in 2015. Fortunately for workers, federal and state law prohibit employment discrimination and confer significant legal rights to employees who have been the victims of…
With several years of litigation experience and expertise in discrimination, retaliation, and civil rights violations, I was able to successfully win a groundbreaking jury verdict for my client, that will send a message to public agencies and servants that political corruption and discrimination will not be tolerated. My client, a former custodian for the Elizabeth…
The Case In a recent retaliation case, I represented a client who had received unfair treatment after reporting a superior. My client, a sergeant for the Plainfield Police Department, was demoted in 2010, a year after reporting what he believed was an attempt by public safety director, to meet with a prostitute. The sergeant found…
Employment discrimination can occur just as easily in the public sector as it can at private companies. Though discrimination can take place at any time, it often occurs during the hiring or promotion process. Less qualified applicants may be hired or promoted due to bias in the department. Such discrimination is unlawful in New Jersey…
So you’re an employer and you’ve received an anonymous complaint. It could be from a member of the public, or from one of your employees speaking anonymously about a coworker. It may give you little to go on, and provide no information on how to follow up for more information or to even resolve the…
New Jersey Wage Discrimination Laws For many Americans, talking about your salary in the workplace can be an uncomfortable experience at best—but at worst; it can jeopardize your position within the company. If an employer takes actions against an employee for merely discussing their wages and preparing to fight for a higher salary, this can…
We are living in a world few could have imagined 50 years ago. Picture a scene from Mad Men: A busy Manhattan office flowing with white males. They all dressed the same, grew up the same way, and saw the world more or less alike. In this twenty-first century, that is no longer the case.…
Federal and State laws require employers to provide their employees with a safe workplace that is free from harassment and unfair treatment. However, discrimination in the workplace occurs in many situations, but it isn’t always overt. Subtle discriminatory actions are common and it can be hard to prove. Employees often sense something is not right…
Both the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) and the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provide the opportunity for employees to take unpaid leave for certain medical and family reasons for up to 12 weeks per years without fear of losing their jobs. While these two laws do have some differences, they largely…