Industry Information

NJLAD Amendments Can Overturn Mandatory Arbitration Clauses

What Qualifies as a Hostile Work Environment in New Jersey?

You hate your boss, your co-workers, and your clients. The turnover rate is at an all-time high, and your office's productivity is dismal, despite mandatory overtime. You've been disciplined ...

How to File a Wrongful Termination Claim in New Jersey

Although most employment in the United States is "at will," federal and New Jersey state law provides some protections for workers against wrongful termination. Here's what you need to know ...

10 Things You Need to Know about NJLAD

New Jersey is proud to be a pioneer in protecting the rights of its residents. One crucial tool in this fight is the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD).[1] Here are ten facts to help ...

Is New Jersey a “Right to Work” State?

You may have heard recent discussions of proposed state and federal “right to work” laws, and these laws are sometimes mentioned in the context of protecting workers from arbitrary termination ...

New Law Bans Forced Arbitration for Sexual Harassment Claims

A new federal law is likely to change the way many workplace sexual harassment claims are handled. The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (H.R. 4445) ...

Think You’re Going to Be Fired? When to “Rage Quit” and When to Sit Tight

Like every other state in the U.S. other than Montana, New Jersey is an “employment-at-will” state. In most cases, a private employer can fire a worker with or without cause, for any legal ...

What Is the New Jersey CEPA Whistleblower Act?

Most U.S. businesses have a lot of autonomy, operating with minimal day-to-day government oversight. To protect the health and safety of workers and the public at large, prevent fraud, and ...

What Happens to My Unused Vacation In New Jersey When I Leave My Job?

For more than a year, many workers have been telecommuting, furloughed, or anxiously waiting to get back to work. As workplaces reopen after COVID-19-related shutdowns, more workers than ever ...

Exceptions to At-Will Employment in New Jersey

Like every other state except Montana, New Jersey is an "employment at will" state. Generally, employees have no right to any warning, due process, disciplinary action, or advance notice before ...