Discrimination and Harassment Attorneys in Logan Township, New Jersey

In Logan Township, New Jersey, discrimination at work based on the protected characteristics of workers is illegal under federal and state anti-discrimination laws. Unfortunately, some employers allow unlawfully discriminatory practices to continue in their workplaces. Discrimination at work is illegal when it is engaged in because of the following characteristics of workers or applicants:

• Sex
• Race
• Color
• Disability
• Age
• Religion
• National origin
• Pregnancy
• Sexual orientation

Discrimination at work based on these characteristics is illegal in the entire employment relationship from job advertisements to termination decisions. Harassment at work based on these characteristics is similarly illegal. The experienced discrimination attorneys at Swartz Swidler keep current with changes in the anti-discrimination laws so that they are always prepared to help our clients to fight for their rights. We offer free consultations and can discuss your situation with you.

Employment Attorneys In Logan Township, New Jersey

Many different work-related issues are covered by employment laws. The attorneys at Swartz Swidler focus their legal practice on employment law and have the knowledge and skills that are needed to represent our clients in a broad range of matters. Among the types of cases that we handle include wage and hour issues, medical leave issues, and wrongful termination claims.

The state and federal wage and hour laws mandate employers to pay their non-exempt employees the state’s minimum wage or more for each hour that they work. When non-exempt workers work more than 40 hours per week, they must receive overtime pay for all of the hours that they work above 40. We help people who have not been paid the minimum wage or overtime compensation to recover the compensation that they are rightly owed.

Employers that have at least 50 employees must also comply with the New Jersey Family Leave Act and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. These laws give eligible employees who have worked for the covered employers for at least 12 months for a minimum number of hours the right to take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave to care for their family members’ serious medical conditions or to care for their own. Our employment lawyers fight for eligible workers’ rights to take leave and represent them when their employers engage in retaliation because of their employees taking approved leave.

If you were terminated from your job for an illegal reason, the employment law attorneys at Swartz Swidler are prepared to fight for you. We can help you to file a wrongful termination lawsuit against your former employer. To talk about your case and what happened to you, schedule a free consultation with the attorneys at Swartz Swidler.

Whistleblower Attorneys in Logan Township, New Jersey

Whistleblowers are protected under multiple laws because of their importance. Without whistleblowers, the government would not be able to discover many cases of fraud and illegal activity perpetrated by companies against it. If you have non-public information that your employer has engaged in a massive scheme to defraud the government, you are entitled to file a qui tam or whistleblower lawsuit. Whistleblowers whose claims result in a recovery by the government receive rewards ranging from 10% to 30% of the total recovered amount.

Employers are forbidden from retaliating against people for blowing the whistle or for helping in a governmental investigation. If your employer has retaliated against you, you may want to file a retaliation lawsuit.

The whistleblower attorneys at Swartz Swidler can help you to decide whether to file a whistleblower lawsuit. We can also help you to file a retaliation claim if your employer has retaliated against you for whistleblowing or for cooperating in an investigation.

For help with any type of employment law matter, contact Swartz Swidler today. Our attorneys have the knowledge and skills to help you to assert your employee rights. Call 856.685.7420 to ask for a free consultation today.

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