Employers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and throughout the U.S. have significant leeway in how they conduct layoffs. However, some employer actions can make layoffs illegal. For example, employers cannot decide who to include in a layoff based on their protected characteristics, including race, color, sex, national origin, pregnancy, disability, religion, or age if over 40.
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Under federal and state laws, employers are forbidden from discriminating against job applicants or employees based on age. The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act forbids employers from discriminating against applicants and employees who are 40 or older. The ADEA prohibits employers from discriminating against workers who are 40 or older in any aspect of
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People separate from their jobs in New Jersey and Pennsylvania all of the time. Separating from employment can occur in several ways. Some employment separations are forced by the employer while others are voluntary. How you separated from your job is important because it might determine whether you receive severance pay and unemployment compensation. Understanding
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Companies in New Jersey and Pennsylvania are sometimes forced to close for a day or more because of snow. Workers are likewise sometimes unable to make it into work at companies that remain open because of snow. When workers are forced to remain home because of businesses remaining closed because of snow or when they
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Being fired from your job without notice or a reason can be devastating. While job terminations can be traumatic for workers, employers generally have the legal right to fire their employees. Employers are not able to fire workers for unlawful reasons or in violation of a contract, however. If you have been terminated, the employment
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Workplace discrimination based on a disability is illegal. If you are the victim of disability discrimination, you should take action quickly. The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal law that protects employees and job applicants in all aspects of employment from hiring to termination. New Jersey and Pennsylvania also have state laws that prohibit
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While employers are allowed to fire most workers in New Jersey or Pennsylvania at any time and for nearly any reason or no reason at all, there are some exceptions to this rule. Employers cannot terminate workers for discriminatory reasons based on their protected statuses. They also cannot fire workers to retaliate against them for
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While some employees in Pennsylvania and New Jersey are fired without a reason, others are fired for specific reasons without compensation or advanced notice. Employees may be suddenly fired for cause from their jobs when they have engaged in misconduct or actions that violate company policy. Some employers might claim that an employee was fired
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In the U.S., federal and state anti-discrimination laws prohibit workplace discrimination. While it can be difficult to identify, it is possible if you know the signs. The attorneys at Swartz Swidler can help you to determine whether unlawful discrimination might be occurring at your job. By understanding the signs of workplace discrimination, you might have
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If you were recently fired by your employer, you might question whether your employer had the legal right to terminate your employment. In some cases, employers fire workers for illegal reasons or in violation of employment contracts. If you believe that you were fired illegally, the employment attorneys at Swartz Swidler can help you to
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