Most employees work on an at-will basis. You may ask them to give you two weeks’ notice before they leave, but they can technically quit at any time. To prevent this, you may consider giving an employee a contract. This way, you at least know that they’ll be with the...
Employment Litigation
Employers, take note: You can’t sideline an employee’s disability accommodation request
The New Jersey Supreme Court of Appeals recently reversed a lower court’s ruling against a school employee and remanded her case back to the lower court so she can pursue her disability discrimination claim against her employer. This case, Richter v. Oakland Board of...
Do I have to pay remote workers overtime?
A new study reveals more than half of New Jersey workers are working from home. Only Utah has more at 59.9% compared to New Jersey’s 51.1%. By contrast, only 9.6% of Mississippi workers were doing the same. Many workers have enjoyed the benefits of not having to...
What all New Jersey employers need to know about the state’s Whistleblower Act
The federal government has its whistleblowing statutes that protect workers from retaliation when they report impropriety in their workplace. Like almost every state, New Jersey also has laws on the issue. In this state, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act,...
How can your company avoid allegations of sex-based wage issues?
If you were to ask the average woman about the kind of discrimination or frustrations she has faced on the job, they will probably tell you one of two things. They might talk to you about how they don't receive the same opportunities as men with similar skills. When...
Employers have the duty to deny false workers’ comp claims
As a stalwart steward of your business and its assets, you are tasked with ferreting out and denying false and fraudulent claims for workers’ compensation benefits. While most of your employees will likely be upstanding and honest, all it takes is a few bad apples to...
Can downsizing lead to claims of discrimination by former employees?
During times of industry change or slow economic growth, your business may have to streamline operations in order to stay open. If you find yourself in that difficult situation where you must let go of some of your staff to protect the company and the remaining...
How many employees resent their bosses?
Often, disputes between an employee and an employer really come back to the fact that the employee does not like their bosses -- and may even resent the company as a whole. This friction can cause things to go far less smoothly than they would otherwise. For...
What to do if your employee goes viral for all the wrong reasons
We’ve all seen the videos. A man or woman, later associated with working for your company, makes an absolute fool of themselves in a video captured by an observer’s cellphone. Maybe they were caught in a racist tirade or had an entitled “Karen” episode where they...
The importance of a comprehensive safety plan for your business
Every company should have appropriate safety protocols in place to protect the employees as well as the company. Even companies that have suitable workers’ compensation coverage can suffer financial harm if the policy premiums increase due to a high number of...
