Some jobs require employees to travel frequently, and they might wonder if they should be paid for all of the time that they spend on their business trips. Workers are entitled to receive payment for some of the time that they spend traveling, but they are not entitled to receive payment for all of their
In the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York, people have a deadline by which they must file legal claims, If you do not meet one of the narrow exceptions, your case will be dismissed if you miss the deadline. It is crucial for you to make certain that you file your employment law
Severance packages are becoming increasingly common as more companies choose to downsize or make cuts. Workers who are laid off from their jobs may wonder what they might expect from their severance packages such as how much money they might expect to receive. If you are offered a severance package by your company, the attorneys
No matter where you work, the thought of losing your job is likely something that you dread. If you work for a company that has a labor union, you might receive a severance package if you are laid off or forcibly removed from your job. If you are offered a severance package, it is important
While it is thankfully rare, some workers receive paychecks that bounce from their employers. It can be insulting to be given a check that bounces by your employer. Receiving a check that bounces might mean that you have trouble taking care of your family or paying your bills. Some employers habitually write bad checks to
While you might assume that your employer understands and follows the labor laws, many employers routinely violate the laws either intentionally or unknowingly. There are five primary laws that employers regularly violate. Some of these violations are so common that most workers do not realize that they aren’t allowed. If your employer has violated the
If you are one of the numerous employees in New Jersey who receive tips, it is important for you to understand the laws that apply to tipped employees. There are wage and hour laws that apply specifically to tipped employees, giving you some protection. If you believe that your employer has violated the laws for
Swartz Swidler recently prevailed in an appellate court matter dealing with the applicability of a dispute resolution provision of an employment contract. Swartz Swidler represents Dr. Forrest Anthony, the former vice president and chief medical officer for Eleison Pharmaceuticals, LLC. in Bordentown, New Jersey. In February 2012 the parties entered into an employment agreement. In
A Florida resident filed suit against a New York City-based firm claiming violation of employment law in a 2012 series of alleged actions that he claims were orchestrated in retaliation for him being a recovering alcoholic. Plaintiff of Pompano Beach, Fla., sued Computer Generated Solutions in the U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania on July
Pregnant Employees must be granted reasonable accommodations when the employer has provided similar accommodations to other individuals with similar limitations. The United States Supreme Court ruling is a victory for Peggy Young, a former driver for UPS who claimed the package company violated her rights under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). She will now have