Do Temp Workers Have the Same Rights as Regular Employees?

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

New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) vs FMLA

New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) vs FMLA

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

Can FMLA Be Used For Mental Health

Can FMLA Be Used For Mental Health?

Anxiety, depression, and extreme stress can affect all aspects of your life, including your job. To be productive, you must prioritize your mental health to remain ready and able to work. In some cases, anxiety, depression, or other types of mental health conditions will require people to take time off from work. The federal Family

Is Anxiety Affecting Your Work? Find Out What the ADA Says About Mental Impairments

While everyone experiences minor anxiety about different situations once in a while, some people experience severe anxiety that qualifies as a mental impairment. Anxiety that is severe enough that it interferes with your ability to perform the daily tasks of your life and interferes with your work can be especially difficult to manage. If you

When Should You Talk To An Employment Lawyer

Employees have important rights in the workplace, but many do not fully understand them. If you have a dispute with your employer, an employment lawyer might help you to resolve the issue. Employment attorneys represent either employees or employers to help them resolve workplace issues. As an employee, an employment lawyer who focuses on representing

Do I Need an Employment Attorney?

Workers in New Jersey might be employed by good or bad employers. While many employers have the interests of workers in mind when they establish their policies and procedures, others engage in exploitative practices. You have rights as an employee, and your employer is legally required to respect your employee rights. If you believe that

Can You Be Denied FMLA in NJ?

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), covered employers can’t deny leave to eligible employees when they need time off from work to care for their serious medical conditions or those of their close family members. As long as an eligible employee requests leave properly for a qualifying condition, their employer cannot deny their