While most employers in the U.S. are required to comply with the minimum wage and salary requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, employers located in states with higher minimum wages must instead comply with the more generous state laws instead of the federal minimum wage law. Under federal law, employers must pay a
Many employers in New Jersey classify certain workers as exempt employees. While statutory, non-exempt employees are entitled to overtime for hours worked beyond 40 in a week under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), exempt employees are not. The FLSA mandates that most employees should also be paid the minimum wage. Since New Jersey’s state
Many New Jersey employees work for employers that are covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Employees who meet the eligibility requirements are entitled to unpaid time off from work for qualifying reasons, including their serious health conditions, care for seriously ill immediate family members, and more. A covered employer must provide
Some employees who take medical leave from work question whether they should return. Some employees might want to quit their jobs while they are out on leave. There are several things you should consider when you are thinking about quitting your job, including practical matters and legal issues. The first concern will likely be your
If you were injured while working at your job in New Jersey, you can file a claim with your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier. Employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to protect employees who are injured at work or develop occupational diseases as a result of their working conditions. Here is some information
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