Most employers in New Jersey are required to pay overtime under both state and federal laws. Overtime hours are paid one-and-one-half times the normal hourly wage of an employee. There are a number of exceptions to the overtime laws. Some employees are not eligible for overtime and are called exempt employees while those who are
It is an unfortunate fact of life that some people bully others. When bullying occurs at work, it can prevent you from being able to do your job while also causing you to suffer mental and emotional consequences. While there is no valid reason for bullying at work, certain types of people engage in this
It is common for people in New Jersey and Pennsylvania to confuse the terms employment law and labor law. While these areas of law both deal with the employment arena, they are separate areas of law that address different issues. The employment law attorneys at Swartz Swidler may help you to understand your legal issue
New Jersey employees are able to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave if they are eligible under both state and federal law. The federal Family Medical Leave Act and the New Jersey Family Leave Act are similar, but it is important that you understand how these laws differ. The employment lawyers at Swartz
When you apply for a job, you are protected from being discriminated against based on your protected characteristic under state and federal law. Equal opportunity anti-discrimination laws prohibit employers from discriminating against people in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment and hiring process. The attorneys at Swartz Swidler are able to review what happened
Some employers ask their employees to sign non-solicitation agreements as a part of larger documents or as stand-alone agreements. These agreements are contracts in which employees agree that they won’t solicit their employers’ clients for their own benefit after they leave the companies. They may also include provisions that the workers will not solicit other
Some workers have employment contracts with their employers, which are agreements about the terms of their employment. An employment contract can be anything from a simple oral agreement to a long written contract. Employment contracts may be implied, oral or written. The attorneys at Swartz Swidler assist people with understanding their contracts and enforcing their
Employers and unions that engage in conduct that is prohibited by the National Labor Relations Act or other labor laws commit unfair labor practices. These rules may apply to interactions between the union and the employer. They might also apply to individual workers who are treated unfairly by a union or an employer. If you
Union members normally view unions as a way for them to communicate and negotiate with their employers on a level playing field. Collective bargaining refers to the way in which the workers bargain together to make a deal about the conditions of their employment. Collective bargaining has a goal to make bargains or deals to
Some employers ask their employees to sign arbitration agreements. These agreements as the workers to waive their right to file lawsuits against the employers because of job issues, including breach of contract, wrongful termination and discrimination. Employees who sign these agreements are agreeing to forgo their rights to pursue legal remedies in court and instead