Industry Information

How Much Time Do I Have to Bring a Workplace Harassment Claim?

NJ Proposes Bill to Ban NDAs in Discrimination & Harassment Claims

Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are common in settlements of workplace sexual harassment suits to limit what the parties can reveal about the facts of the complaint and the terms of a ...

NJ Task Force Prioritizes Properly Classifying Workers

Worker misclassification costs more than you may think. While employees who are misclassified as independent contractors may pay higher self-employment taxes and miss out on many benefits and ...

How to Handle #MeToo Complaints in the Workplace

The #MeToo movement has helped bring workplace sexual harassment into the spotlight. As more and more employees speak up about their concerns, complaints, and personal experiences, employers ...

Investigating Sexual Harassment in the NJ Workplace

Employers in New Jersey have a responsibility to both establish preventive measures against sexual harassment and other forms of workplace misconduct and to take remedial measures when ...

Jersey Shore Gas Station Attendants Recover $2.1 Million in Back Wages

Following an investigation by the U.S. Labor Department, a number of New Jersey gas station owners have agreed to pay approximately $2.1 million to compensate underpaid station attendants at 24 ...

What Are the Rules for Drug Testing in NJ Workplaces?

One of the highest priorities of New Jersey employers is to promote safety in their workplaces. Drug and alcohol use, however, can contribute to workplace accidents and create a hazardous ...

NJ Employers of All Sizes Must Offer Paid Sick Leave

In the last few years, numerous New Jersey municipalities have passed local laws governing paid sick leave, including East Orange, Jersey City, Montclair, Newark, Paterson, Plainfield, and ...

Can I Get Fired Without Warning or Writeup?

If you’ve been terminated without a warning or any advance notice, you might feel that your employer’s decision is unjust, unfair, or ill conceived—but is it illegal under New Jersey employment ...

Help! My Previous Employer Gave Me a Bad Reference

Looking for a job can be stressful. The difficult interview and hiring process can be even more difficult, however, if a previous employer gives you a negative reference. If your former employer ...