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...
Employment Litigation
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...
Protect your company by properly managing harassment claims
Sexual harassment can be a complicated and expensive problem for your company to tackle. Especially when someone with significant responsibilities at the company or a long tenure with the business get excused, the immediate response of some individuals will be to try...
New Jersey’s notably tough workplace anti-discriminatory stance
Laws against discriminatory conduct in sectors like housing and employment did not always feature predominantly across the country. Notably, truly meaningful safeguards were first ushered in at the federal level pursuant to the enactment of the landmark Civil Rights...
Impact on New Jersey of the Supreme Court’s recent LBGTQ ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down a landmark ruling that extends workplace protections to gay and transgender employees and job applications. Those workers can no longer be discriminated against because of sexual orientation or gender expression. Of course,...
Part I: more changes proposed to New Jersey employment law
There’s no doubt that 2019 brought a lot of changes to state law. But get ready: there might be even more changes coming to New Jersey employment law in 2020. Governor Phil Murphy has proposed a sweeping set of changes to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination...
A new law increases potential penalties for employers
On January 21, 2020, Gov. Phil Murphy signed several new bills into law. These laws aim to increase protections for employees across New Jersey, but they could lead many employers to face considerable risks and challenges. One new law increases the power of the...
Group cites New Jersey employment law as national template
Former Fox News personalities Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky have formed a national advocacy group called Lift Our Voices. The group says its aim is to stop companies from using nondisclosure agreements to prevent victims of improper workplace behavior from...
Nearly $1 million verdict in New Jersey employment retaliation case
Earlier this year, a New Jersey jury’s verdict in a lawsuit brought by a former bank employee made her bank account soar by $935,000. A state appellate court affirmed the verdict in the case in which the employee alleged that her former employer retaliated against her...
