Published by: Swartz Swidler LLC Last updated: 06/26/2026 Jurisdiction note: This article is for employees in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and South Jersey. Forced resignation and constructive discharge claims are highly fact-specific and may depend on discrimination, retaliation, harassment, leave rights, wage issues, contracts, severance terms, and applicable state or federal law. This article is…
Published by: Swartz Swidler LLC Last updated: 06/19/2026 Jurisdiction note: This article is for employees in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and South Jersey. Pay reduction laws can vary based on the state, pay agreement, timing of the reduction, wage rate, exempt status, contract terms, and the facts of the case. This article is for general…
Published by: Swartz Swidler LLC Last updated: 06/12/2026 Jurisdiction note: This article is for employees in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and South Jersey. Severance agreement rights and deadlines can vary based on the agreement, the employee’s age, the employer, the reason for separation, and applicable federal, state, or local law. This article is for general…
If your employer denied your FMLA leave request and pointed to missing or incomplete paperwork, that may not be a valid reason — even if the paperwork genuinely was not finished on time. What many employees don’t know is this: before an employer can deny FMLA leave based on incomplete documentation, the employer must follow…
Introduction In 2026, worker misclassification remains one of the most common and costly employment errors in the United States — and it’s affecting contractors more than ever. Misclassification occurs when employers wrongly label workers as independent contractors instead of employees. While this might seem like a paperwork issue, the legal and financial impacts are very…
If you believe you’re being treated differently at work because of your race, you’re not alone—and you may have powerful rights under New Jersey law. Racial discrimination in the workplace is illegal under both state and federal law, and the protections for New Jersey employees are some of the strongest in the country. This guide…
Winter is one of the most common times of year for layoffs in New Jersey. Retail slows after the holidays. Construction projects pause. Warehouses and manufacturers reduce shifts. Corporate employers restructure budgets at the start of the year. For workers, these layoffs often come with little warning—sometimes a meeting on Friday and a final paycheck…
Introduction You’ve dedicated years, perhaps decades, to your career, bringing invaluable experience and institutional knowledge to your role. Then, suddenly, your position is eliminated, or you’re passed over for a promotion, or even terminated, only to see a significantly younger, often less experienced, coworker step into a similar role. This scenario is all too common…
Taking time off work to care for yourself or your family is stressful enough. You shouldn’t also have to fear losing your job or being punished for exercising your rights. Unfortunately, some employers retaliate against employees who take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). If you’re facing FMLA retaliation, you have strong…
Introduction Since 2020, remote and hybrid work arrangements have become far more common throughout the US, New Jersey included. Another occurrence is return-to-office protocol, leaving many employees wondering: Can my employer force me to return to the office? Several factors are key in determining whether a forced return is legal, including employment contracts, company…