Employment Litigation

Businesses sometimes find themselves facing discrimination claims they believe are frivolous. When an employee has filed such a complaint, however, care should be taken by the company. If the complaining employee is one whose work is substandard, businesses must still...

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...

Employees in New Jersey may be affected by a Feb. 11 court decision that may make it harder to hold employers accountable for management personnel who commit sexual harassment offenses. Judges claimed that the recent decision could help motivate employers to uphold...

New Jersey employees could potentially benefit from understanding more about what actions qualify as a violation of civil rights. When there has been a civil rights violation, victims may have several options available for attempting to remedy the situation. In order...

Workplace harassment is unfortunately a pervasive problem that is encountered in New Jersey and around the country. It can take many forms, and there are federal laws that prohibit it and that provide protections to those who are its victims. In its simplest form,...

New Jersey workers might be interested in learning more about the laws governing employee discrimination as described by the office of the attorney general. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination makes it unlawful to subject applicants or employees to mistreatment...

Bergen County businesses who own valuable trade secrets may be interested in issues that may exist with their employees. Through the use of employment contracts, these trade secrets can be given legal protection that goes beyond company or social norms. In many...

Many New Jersey employers fall under the Family and Medical Leave Act, which requires certain notification requirements to be met. Every covered employer has to display a general notice about the act and provide information to their employees regarding their rights....

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...