If you reported illegal activity at work and were punished for it, you may be protected under New Jersey law. New Jersey has one of the strongest whistleblower protection laws in the country. It’s called the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, and it provides powerful legal remedies for employees who speak up. Understanding your NJ whistleblower…
Introduction: Are You Being Punished for Doing the Right Thing? You noticed something wrong at work—fraud, safety violations, illegal practices—and you did the right thing. You spoke up. But now, you’re being isolated. Demoted. Written up. Or worse—terminated. Retaliation against whistleblowers isn’t just unethical—it’s illegal under New Jersey’s Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA). At Swartz…
Introduction: You Spoke Up—Now You’re at Risk You did the right thing.You reported fraud. Exposed discrimination. Objected to unethical practices.Now, suddenly, you’re being left out of meetings. You’ve been given a poor performance review. Or worse—you’re being pushed out. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. At Swartz Swidler, we’ve seen how courageous workers are…
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…
On July 15, 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a decision in which it held that the protections of the state whistleblower statute, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (“CEPA”), apply to so-called “watchdog” employees and that such employees need not meet a heightened standard when establishing that they engaged in whistleblowing activity. Confusion as…