It can be challenging to work with many different personalities in an office setting; however, there are some offices and workplaces that are more toxic than others. You might even deem your workspace as a “hostile work environment.” Before you seek legal action, read the information provided in this article about workplace bullying and hostile
If your employer has cut your pay or reduced your hours, you might wonder whether it is legal. In many cases, it is legal for employers to reduce the hours or pay of employees. At-will employees usually are not guaranteed a certain number of work hours per week or that their pay will remain the
Age discrimination occurs in the workplace when an employee or potential employee is treated differently due to age, and it adversely impacts their employment or employment opportunities. There may be legal recourse options for those that are facing such discrimination. However, first, it is helpful to know the signs of age discrimination and how to
Getting let go from your place of employment can be devastating, especially if you have a family to take care of and bills to pay. Unemployment benefits were created specifically for this purpose. These benefits are intended to provide an unemployed worker with the means to find a new career opportunity without suffering financial duress.
In New Jersey, some employers ask their employees to sign non-compete agreements as a condition of employment. These are agreements that the employee will refrain from working for a competitor of the company for a certain time after his or her employment with the current employer ends. Non-compete agreements are not always enforceable in New
Hotel workers in New Jersey will soon have new protections at their jobs. On June 11, 2019, Gov. Murphy signed the panic button bill into law. This law will mandate the installation of panic buttons in hotels that employees can use when they are being threatened with sexual assault or other dangers. To learn more
When you lose your job and file a claim for benefits from your state’s unemployment compensation fund, the unemployment agency will review your claim and discuss it with your former employer. The agency may also interview you in person or over the phone. After the unemployment agency completes the review, it will either grant your
In New Jersey, employees who are separated from their jobs for a variety of reasons may be eligible for a continuation of coverage under the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act or COBRA. However, this federal law only covers employers that have had 20 or more employees working for at least one-half of the previous
Some workers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are discriminated against by their coworkers because of their national origins. Under federal and state law, national origin discrimination in the workplace is illegal. Despite the legal prohibitions, this type of discrimination continues to be a problem at many companies. If you have been the victim of discrimination
Your gender identity is the gender with which you identify. It may be different from your anatomical or assigned gender from your birth. There is not a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on gender identity. However, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has interpreted the federal prohibition of sex discrimination to include discrimination based on