Workplace harassment is a pervasive problem in workplaces in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and throughout the U.S. Some types of workplace harassment are illegal. You should recognize the different forms of workplace harassment and know the unlawful types. The attorneys at Swartz Swidler might help if you have been the victim of illegal harassment at your
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People who have qualifying disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act are protected against discrimination at their jobs. Under the law, private and governmental employers, labor unions, and employment agencies are prohibited from discriminating against people who are disabled in all aspects of employment. The law covers employers in the U.S. that have 15 or
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Many people who have disabilities face workplace discrimination. If your employer has taken an adverse employment action against you because of your disability, you may have a valid basis to file a claim against your employer. If you want to assert your legal rights against your employer, you must start by filing a discrimination charge
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The statute of limitations refers to the time period someone has to file a claim from the triggering event that gives rise to that claim. Filing a lawsuit during the statute of limitation time period, which can range anywhere from two to fifteen years depending upon the claim and the applicable law, is a very
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Some people who are disabled have service animals to help them complete many different tasks at home and work. People who have disabilities may also use their service animals at their jobs. For example, someone who is blind might use a guide dog to get around in the office while someone who has a seizure
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Workplace intimidation can make workplaces very toxic to employees. When employers or coworkers bully others or subject them to coercive actions, the victims may be left feeling that they have no other choice than to resign. Workplace intimidation or bullying is problematic for businesses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. When bullying at work is pervasive,
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Workplace harassment is a type of discrimination that involves unfair treatment which is based on the employee having a protected characteristic. Also, the treatment impairs the employee’s workplace situation or employment arrangement. To prove harassment in the workplace a person must show each of these elements. Specifically, (1) unfair and unwelcome treatment, (2) the presence
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Most everyone has dealt with a boss that was difficult to work for. If your boss has a short temper and yells a lot, it’s safe to say that you are in an unpleasant work situation. No one should have to deal with that kind of treatment at their place of employment. You may be
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In most circumstances, employment agreements are entered between the employee and the employer on an at-will basis. This means that either party can terminate the relationship for any reason, so long as it is not an illegal one in the case of employers. For these purposes, an at-will employment relationship will allow an employer to
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The word “harassment” is often used loosely in the workplace to describe behavior from another colleague that is undesirable, creating tension and strained relationships. But in order to prove harassment by the legal standard, there is much more to “harassment” than being treated unfairly. Let’s take a look at how you can prove harassment at
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