Labor laws are designed to protect workers in many different industry sectors. Some employers do not adhere to the labor laws, so lawmakers enacted laws that allow employees to report labor law violations to the U.S. Department of Labor. Lawmakers also passed laws to protect whistleblowers from retaliation for reporting the violations. The attorneys at
Workers in New Jersey might wonder whether they are entitled to lunch breaks and whether they are supposed to be paid for the time that it takes them to eat. Under federal law, employers do not have to give rest breaks to employees. The time that workers spend eating meals are typically unpaid and are
In New Jersey, child labor laws restrict the ability of children to work. These laws state how old children must be before they can work. They also define when minors are able to work and the types of jobs that they can do. Child labor laws are designed to protect children from work that might
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