While the environment at your workplace might be toxic, that does not necessarily mean that it is a hostile work environment entitling you to pursue compensation from your employer. Instead, a hostile work environment is a specific legal term that describes when discriminatory actions taken against certain employees based on their protected characteristics are severe
Workplace violence is a real danger for many people in New Jersey. It is important for employers to take steps to prevent workplace violence from occurring and protect their employees. Workplace violence includes suicides, assaults, violent threats, robberies, and other related incidents. In some cases, multiple workers can be killed in an act of violence
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
Employees should be free to come to work without an overwhelming sense of dread due to situations or workplace politics that are unreasonably cruel. Though nearly everyone has experienced an overly-critical supervisor or dealt with an embarrassing situation at work, that does not mean that there was a violation of the law. What a Hostile
It can be challenging to work with many different personalities in an office setting; however, there are some offices and workplaces that are more toxic than others. You might even deem your workspace as a “hostile work environment.” Before you seek legal action, read the information provided in this article about workplace bullying and hostile
Most work environments have some element of stress that goes along with the job. However, when you have to deal with racial discrimination in the workplace, it creates an entirely different level of stress that no one should ever have to endure. Despite social advances in the last 60 years, racial discrimination is still an
Some racial minorities are subjected to jokes by their coworkers about their minority statuses. While isolated jokes may not be enough to create a hostile work environment, frequent jokes may be enough to constitute unlawful harassment based on race. If you have been the target of racist jokes at your work, the attorneys at Swartz
When you were young, you were likely told that bullying ceases to be a problem when you become an adult. Unfortunately, however, some workplace cultures are rife with hazing and bullying behavior. While bullying is not illegal for adults, it can cross the line into illegality in some situations. If you are experiencing problematic bullying,
If you have a workplace that is unpleasant or have to deal with a rude boss or coworker, you might believe that your workplace is hostile. However, a hostile work environment involves more than simply dealing with rude people at your job. Workplace environments must meet a number of criteria before they will be considered