Employment Litigation

Employee disputes can be challenging and disruptive to any business. Conflict can affect productivity, morale, and even the overall work environment. In New Jersey, some businesses are starting to consider mediation as a way to resolve these disputes. But is it the...

Disputes can arise in a workplace between involved parties, including the employer and an employee. This is why contracts should have a conflict resolution clause. But what can cause conflict between an employer and an employee? Here are three common causes of...

When you hire a new employee who has exceptional qualifications, you may be excited to welcome him or her into your company. On those first days of orientation and settling in, you are likely to have many conversations with your new hire, and you may intend those...

Many businesses make concerted efforts at bringing in fresh, new talent and make a point of recruiting from college campuses while ignoring more experienced potential employees. As a result of this, many people from the Baby Boomer generation are being pushed out of...

Layoffs are a reality that many businesses must face. The actions can be difficult but may be necessary in certain situations. In order to lay off employees in New Jersey, an employer must follow certain steps. First, the business must provide notice of the action to...

New Jersey residents may not be familiar with Food Lion, but a recent discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the grocery store chain may be of some interest. In the lawsuit, which was filed on Aug. 20, the agency...

It can be difficult for an employer to keep everyone happy, and when disagreements arise, decisions must be made. In New Jersey, if employees fail to do their job correctly, the chances are fairly good that they will be disciplined or even dismissed. Unfortunately,...

Employers have a right to protect their workplaces from the destructive forces of gossip. There is indeed a line between behavior that is relevant to an individual’s employment and behavior that has no place in the office. Employees can easily cross that line when...

Letting go of an employee can be a stressful experience not only for the employee, but the employer as well. When an employee of a federal credit union recently returned from vacation to discover that she was being fired, she quickly filed a lawsuit claiming that she...

Most people spend a majority of their waking hours in the workplace. It is only natural that friendships form, jokes are shared, and laughs are had. Sometimes, however, workplace antics can get out of hand and turn into a matter of employment litigation.One example...