Published by: Swartz Swidler LLC Last updated: 06/08/2026 Jurisdiction note: This article is for employees in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and South Jersey. Overtime rights can depend on federal law, state law, job duties, pay structure, employer coverage, and the facts of the work performed. This article is for general informational purposes only and is…
Published by: Swartz Swidler LLC Last updated: 06/01/2026 Jurisdiction note: This article is for employees in Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia and nearby areas. Employment laws and deadlines can vary based on the facts, employer, claim type, and location. This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Direct Answer In Pennsylvania, your…
Published By: Richard Swartz and Justin Swidler Last Updated: 05/31/2026 Jurisdiction note: This article is for employees in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and South Jersey. Employment laws and deadlines can vary based on the facts, location, employer, and type of claim. When something goes wrong at work, it can be hard to know whether you…
Most people who reach out to our firm endure uncomfortable workplace behavior for months before calling a lawyer. They tell themselves it was just a “bad joke,” or they worry they are overreacting. Often, they aren’t sure if what they are experiencing has crossed the line from poor management or “office banter” into illegal behavior.…
What Is FMLA Retaliation and How Do You Prove It? Reviewed by Richard S. Swartz, Esq. | Updated April 2026 | Practice Areas: FMLA, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination, NJLAD, Disability Accommodation Most people who think they’ve experienced FMLA retaliation don’t have a single piece of damning evidence. They have a sequence of events. The leave was…
Most people who contact our firm regarding pregnancy discrimination feel a devastating mix of joy and panic. You announced your pregnancy, expecting congratulations. Instead, the atmosphere shifted. Suddenly, your hours were cut, you were passed over for a promotion, you were denied basic physical accommodations, or—worst of all—you were “laid off” just weeks before your…
Reviewed by Richard S. Swartz, Esq. | Updated April 2026 | Practice Areas: FMLA, NJFLA, Disability Accommodation, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation Most people who ask whether their employer can deny their FMLA request are already worried — they’ve submitted paperwork, gotten silence or pushback, and now they’re trying to figure out whether what they’re hearing is…
Reviewed by Richard S. Swartz, Esq. | Updated May 2026 | Practice Areas: FMLA, NJFLA, Wrongful Termination, Disability Discrimination, Retaliation Most people who reach out about a firing during medical leave aren’t sure if it was legal — they just know the timing felt wrong. The leave was approved. The doctor’s note was on file.…
You did everything right. You followed the employee handbook. You gathered your courage, sat down with Human Resources or your manager, and reported the discrimination, sexual harassment, or abusive behavior you were experiencing at work. You expected the company to investigate, intervene, and make it stop. Instead, they did nothing. Or worse—they made excuses for…
Reviewed by Richard S. Swartz, Esq. | Updated April 2026 | Practice Areas: Wrongful Termination, Discrimination, Retaliation, FMLA Most people who reach out to us aren’t sure whether what happened crossed a legal line — they just know something doesn’t feel right. The timing was strange. The reason didn’t match the paper trail. Coworkers in…