Updated June 2026 To prove workplace retaliation, an employee usually needs evidence that they engaged in protected activity, suffered a materially adverse employment action, and that the adverse action was connected to the protected activity. Retaliation can happen after an employee reports discrimination, complains about sexual harassment, requests medical leave, asks for a disability accommodation,…
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Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, eligible workers who are employed by covered employers have the right to take unpaid leave from their jobs in order to deal with serious health conditions. The FMLA gives workers the right to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid time off from work each…
Details If you work in New Jersey and are pregnant, you likely want to learn about your rights to maternity leave, pregnancy leave, and parental leave. You might be confused about the amount of time that you are able to take off from work in the state. The employment lawyers at Swartz Swidler can help you…
Details Many companies have human resources departments. These departments may not get very much respect. Some workers believe that HR is useless. In reality, HR plays a crucial role to ensure that employers remain compliant with regulations that govern the workplace. If you own or manage a business, it is important for you to recognize the…
Details If you are having problems at work because of your pregnancy, you might wonder what you can do about it. Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is illegal. The attorneys at Swartz Swidler help people who encounter workplace discrimination on the basis of their pregnancies. It is important that you understand what to do so that…
Details If you have been fired from your job, you might wonder whether your firing was legal. A person’s termination is wrongful if he or she was fired in violation of an employment contract or in violation of state, federal, or local laws. The employment attorneys at Swartz Swidler help people who have been wrongfully terminated…
Details Sexual harassment is illegal, especially when it happens at work. Typically, prohibited sexual harassment consists of a series of incidents rather than a single one. Keeping a written and detailed log of the harassing incidents can help you to prove a sexual harassment claim because it can be used as evidence of what occurred. An…
Details The government offers monetary incentives to people who expose certain types of illegal activities. These incentives are called whistleblower awards. Under federal law, the government is required to reward people who blow the whistle with a percentage of the money that the government is able to recover because of their whistleblowing. As a reward for…
Details Losing your job can be devastating. While employers may fire employees for nearly any reason and at any time, they are not allowed to terminate workers for a prohibited purpose such as discrimination. If your employer wrongfully fired you, you may have legal rights to recover damages. Among the damages that you might be able…
Details Millions of people in the U.S. who have mental health issues are able to live happy and successful lives. However, people whose mental health conditions are severe may have difficulty in meeting their basic needs, including finding and keeping jobs. Most employers in the private sector employee people on an at-will basis. This means that…
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