When seeking a strategy to attack damages in a litigation, defense lawyers make it their mission to use anything and everything at their disposal to strengthen the case of their client. In today’s digital age, this means taking to the web and using a wide range of internet resources, which can include access to a […]
Category: New Jersey
Uber Drivers: Employees or Independent Contractors?
Uber is one of the hottest trends of the current time. Nearly anyone can sign up to be an Uber driver, and of course, everyone can commission a ride from the Uber service. It is one of the easiest ways to get from one point to another and is the most economical method in most […]
Laws Prohibiting Discrimination – New Jersey Discrimination Laws Explained
Federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on a person’s race, sex, color, religion or national origin. Federal law also prohibits employment discrimination based on disability, and in certain cases, based on pregnancy or age. However, there are a lot of categories of individuals who are not protected from discrimination under federal law. New Jersey provides […]
Newark’s Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Act: What You Need to Know
Everyone gets sick. Colds, flus, injuries, and other illnesses can impactanyone, anywhere. For many employees across the country, the choice to stayhome sick can mean lost wages or even termination. Beginning in May 2014, employees in Newark, New Jersey are able to earn paid sick leave, providing critical job protection for many employees. The law […]
Laws Prohibiting Discrimination
Federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on a person’s race, sex, color, religion or national origin. Federal law also prohibits employment discrimination based on disability, and in certain cases, based on pregnancy or age. However, there are a lot of categories of individuals who are not protected from discrimination under federal law. New Jersey provides […]
Types of Damages in an Employment Discrimination Case
There are many types of damages available in an employment discrimination case in New Jersey. If you think you have been a victim of employment discrimination, it’s important to understand all the potential types of damages to which you may be entitled. • Back pay If you were unlawfully terminated, demoted, or failed to be […]
New Jersey Whistleblower Developments: The Job Duties Exception
In New Jersey, there is a whistleblower law called the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 et seq. This law is designed to protect employees who report activities they believe are illegal, unethical or immoral in the workplace. Many employers believe there is an exception to the general rule known as the “job duties […]
New Jersey Whistleblower Developments: Internal Disclosures and the Dodd-Frank Debate
Currently, authority is split concerning whether the Dodd-Frank Act protects whistleblowers when making internal disclosures of potential securities law violations. Last year, a case out of the Fifth Circuit, Asadi v. G.E. Energy, held that Dodd-Frank’s protections have limited whistleblowers from disclosing information to the SEC. In contrast, several other courts have held otherwise, i.e. […]