The federal Family and Medical Leave Act lets eligible workers who are employed at covered employers the right to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave from their jobs each year in specific situations. To take this leave, workers must need to care for their own serious health conditions or the serious health conditions
If a creditor has successfully sued you to collect on a debt, the creditor can file a garnishment of your wages to collect what it is owed. Certain types of creditors can garnish your wages without securing a judgment, including the IRS, the state child support enforcement agency, and student loan providers. There are state
Wage garnishments can make it difficult for you to make ends meet. Your wages can be garnished when your employer is ordered by a court to withhold a percentage of your wages and send that amount directly to a creditor until you have repaid your debt. Garnishments may be ordered when you owe child support,
Some workers in New Jersey have short- and long-term disability insurance. These types of coverage can provide a financial safety net if you are unable to work for a short time or a longer period because of a disabling condition. While this type of coverage can help you in the event of a medical condition
A founding partner of Swartz Swidler, Richard Swartz is recognized as a leading employment law attorney in New Jersey. Richard has dedicated his career to fighting for the rights of workers who have suffered from discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and other violations of their rights. He has helped many clients to recover damages to pay for
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
Pre-employment drug testing is fairly common for employers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Some employers also have mandatory testing for their employees on a random basis. If you have been asked to take a drug test by your employer or your prospective employer, here is some information about the laws that apply from the attorneys
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
Some racial minorities are subjected to jokes by their coworkers about their minority statuses. While isolated jokes may not be enough to create a hostile work environment, frequent jokes may be enough to constitute unlawful harassment based on race. If you have been the target of racist jokes at your work, the attorneys at Swartz
Religious freedom is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution and is the first one that is listed in the First Amendment. Religious liberty includes the right to practice a religion of your choice while enjoying all of the privileges and benefits of society. Religious discrimination is prohibited in multiple settings, including education, work, housing, public accommodations,