Unfortunately, some employees in New Jersey suffer harassment based on their protected characteristics at work. Harassment is a form of illegal discrimination and should not be tolerated by employers. If you are being harassed at work based on your protected characteristics, it is important to understand your rights. Here is what you should know about
Qualifying employees who work for covered employers might be eligible to take leave under both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and New Jersey’s Family Leave Act (FLA). New Jersey’s state law is more generous than the FMLA because it offers paid leave while the FMLA offers unpaid leave. Employees can combine leave
New Jersey employers are required to follow state and federal employment laws, including statutes and regulations that govern workplace safety. Employers are required to take steps to mitigate unsafe working conditions. Many of the regulations are promulgated and enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Despite these rules, some employers violate the law
If you need to take time off from work to care for a seriously ill family member or for an injury you suffered that wasn’t related to your job, you might be eligible to take paid leave in New Jersey. New Jersey offers two programs to workers through which they can take paid leave, including
Some employees who work in New Jersey are victimized at work. Unfortunately, some people don’t recognize that there is a problem until victimization has already occurred. Supervisors should know the signs of workplace victimization to protect their employees. Here is what you need to understand about this problem from the attorneys at Swartz Swidler. Understanding
In the modern workplace, employees frequently have to deal with customers and clients as a part of their jobs. Unfortunately, some customers or clients cross lines when they interact with people who are simply trying to do their jobs. In some cases, treatment by clients or customers can amount to harassment. Employees are protected against
Temporary employees working for New Jersey employers might be uncertain about what their rights are as employees. For example, when a temporary employee suffers discrimination in the workplace based on their protected characteristics or is harassed, they might not know to whom they should report the incident or whether they have the same rights as
If you work in New Jersey, you likely know someone who has taken medical leave from work either to care for themselves or members of their families. Two laws allow qualifying employees to take leave in the state, including the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA and the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA).
Employees in New Jersey might be eligible to take leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), or both. These laws require covered employees to provide employees with job-protected leave for qualifying reasons. However, there are some distinct differences between the FMLA and the NJFLA that
People who are overweight or obese have trouble in multiple areas of their lives, including at school, when seeking medical care, and at work. This is because of societal bias against people who have weight problems. Many people think that people who are overweight or obese are lazy or have weaker wills. Overweight and obese