Industry Information

New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act

How does New Jersey protect consumers? In the face of efforts to weaken federal protections for consumers, the New Jersey has stepped up efforts to build and enforce protections for consumers ...

Signing an Employment Contract? Check These Provisions.

Getting that job offer you’ve been hoping for can be exhilarating. Before signing your employment contract, however, it’s important to take a step back and make sure you fully understand its ...

How Are Punitive Damages Awarded in New Jersey?

Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, are awarded to plaintiffs in addition to what is needed to compensate them for harm they have suffered. In this way they differ from ...

Understanding Wage Theft

Wage theft is, unfortunately, a prevalent and increasing problem. US workers lose billions of dollars each year as a result of underpayment from their employers. The Economic Policy Institute ...

The FLSA & the Historic Fight for Basic Workers’ Rights

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has provided U.S. workers with essential protections since 1938. While many of us take for granted the right to earn a minimum wage (insufficient as it may be ...

Are You Receiving the Severance Pay You Deserve Under NJ Law?

If you’ve been laid off by a New Jersey employer, you may be entitled to mandatory severance pay under the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.[1] This New Jersey ...

Understanding the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act & Your Rights

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes employer obligations with regard to the federal minimum wage, compensation for overtime, employment of minors, and recordkeeping. Employers ...

Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

Clearing the Haze — The NJLAD & Medical Cannabis Users' Workplace Rights

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) has been protecting the rights of people in New Jersey since 1945. It prohibits discrimination based ...

New Jersey's Overtime Rules & Your Rights

If you’ve been working long hours, you may be entitled to overtime pay. Most employees in New Jersey have the right to collect a higher overtime pay rate when they work more than 40 hours during ...