Sexual harassment is illegal, especially when it happens at work. Typically, prohibited sexual harassment consists of a series of incidents rather than a single one. Keeping a written and detailed log of the harassing incidents can help you to prove a sexual harassment claim because it can be used as evidence of what occurred. An
The government offers monetary incentives to people who expose certain types of illegal activities. These incentives are called whistleblower awards. Under federal law, the government is required to reward people who blow the whistle with a percentage of the money that the government is able to recover because of their whistleblowing. As a reward for
Losing your job can be devastating. While employers may fire employees for nearly any reason and at any time, they are not allowed to terminate workers for a prohibited purpose such as discrimination. If your employer wrongfully fired you, you may have legal rights to recover damages. Among the damages that you might be able
Millions of people in the U.S. who have mental health issues are able to live happy and successful lives. However, people whose mental health conditions are severe may have difficulty in meeting their basic needs, including finding and keeping jobs. Most employers in the private sector employee people on an at-will basis. This means that
The IRS has a tax whistleblower reward program to incentivize reporting of tax fraud and tax evasion. Through the program, whistleblowers may be able to recover rewards of a percentage of the total amount that the IRS recovers as a result of their reports. The attorneys at Swartz Swidler are able to assist whistleblowers who
If you have been terminated from your job, you have rights. You have the right to receive your final check and you might be eligible for unemployment compensation and severance pay. You also have the choice to continue your health insurance coverage. The attorneys at Swartz Swidler might help you to understand the rights that
Some types of jobs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania require workers to be on call during their off-hours so that they can return to work on short notice. Many of these workers are people who have troubleshooting skills or expertise that may be needed to keep the companies running. While these employees may be on
Federal law requires some employers to pay their workers for the time that they are not working. They must generally pay their employees for their time if they control how the workers spend their time. This compensation might be for the time that you spend traveling for your company and the time that you spend
Many people in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are classified as independent contractors. Independent contractors are typically people who are able to work from anywhere at times that they choose. They are able to use their own resources and tools and work for several companies. Often, they are paid flat fees or by the project. Employees
Per diem is an allowance that is paid to workers by the day for the expenses that they incur while they are engaged in business-related travel. The expenses that might be covered by per diem pay include meals, tips, lodging, taxis, and others. Per diem pay might also be given to cover incidentals such as