Employees in New Jersey might be entitled to unemployment benefits when they lose their jobs through no fault of their own. These benefits function as a type of insurance. Employers pay into the unemployment program, and employees who are terminated or laid off can temporarily collect benefits until they find new jobs. However, some people
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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides eligible employees with the right to take unpaid leave from work for qualifying reasons. This law provides important protections to employees working for covered employers across the U.S. Here is a brief guide for employees about the FMLA from the attorneys at
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The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is a federal law that protects the rights of employees to organize, form unions, engage in collective bargaining, or refuse to participate in this type of activity. Under the NLRA, employers are prohibited from interfering with, restraining, or coercing employees who exercise their rights. For example, your employer cannot
DetailsThe Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides the right to eligible employees who work for covered employers to take up to 12 weeks of leave from their jobs for qualifying reasons during a 12-month period. However, leave under the FMLA is unpaid, which means you will not receive your regular salary while you are
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Most employees in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are employed at will. At-will employment can be confusing for many people. Here are some answers to the most frequently asked questions the attorneys at Swartz Swidler receive about at-will employment. 1. What Is the Meaning of At-Will Employment? If you are employed at will, this means that
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When employees have non-public information about their employers’ fraud against the government, they have the right to report the information to the government under the False Claims Act. This law provides financial incentives to whistleblowers when the information they provide results in the government’s recovery of money it is owed. Under the False Claims Act,
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Businesses depend on having enough candidates to fill their open positions. Many companies rely on immigrants to fulfill their labor needs. In 2019, 17.4% of the U.S. workforce was made up of foreign-born workers. Despite these facts, some employers discriminate against immigrants. In 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported that 9.6% of all
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) was enacted in 1970 and created by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA is the federal agency tasked with issuing regulations under the OSH Act and enforcing them. Under the OSH Act, states can pass their own safety plans for approval by OSHA, but some
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Workplace sexual orientation discrimination has long been a problem in workplaces across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the rest of the U.S. However, employers are not allowed to discriminate against employees based on their sexual orientation. This prohibition extends to all aspects of employment from hiring to firing. People who work in New Jersey are protected
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There are numerous whistleblower laws at both the state and federal levels. These laws are designed to encourage people with inside knowledge about their employers’ illegal acts perpetrated against the government to come forward and report them. Whistleblowers are allowed to file lawsuits on behalf of the government. If the government is able to recover
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