Employment Attorneys in Evesham Township, NJ

Employees who are classified as non-exempt workers are entitled to receive the minimum wage for all of the hours they work and overtime pay when they work more than 40 hours during a workweek. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law that provides these protections at the federal level, and the New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law provides these protections at the state level. Under the FLSA, U.S. non-exempt employees are entitled to be paid at least $7.25 per hour. By contrast, the New Jersey law mandates a state minimum wage of $14.13 per hour as of Jan. 1. 2023. Since the state minimum wage is higher, employers in Evesham Township must pay the state minimum wage instead of the federal minimum wage.

In addition to helping non-exempt workers pursue wage and hour claims to recover the wages they are owed, we also help people who have been misclassified as exempt employees. Some employers misclassify employees as exempt to try to get around paying the minimum wage and/or overtime pay. If you have not been paid what you are owed, you should reach out to our employment attorneys in NJ today.

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• Burlington County, New Jersey sexual harassment lawyers
• Burlington County, New Jersey disability discrimination lawyers
• Burlington County, New Jersey racial discrimination lawyers
• Burlington County, New Jersey age discrimination lawyers

Discrimination and Harassment Attorneys in Evesham Township, NJ

Employees in Evesham Township are protected against workplace discrimination based on their membership in protected groups. The prohibition against workplace discrimination based on the protected characteristics of applicants and employees is found in multiple federal and state anti-discrimination laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, its amendments, and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). These laws prohibit discrimination based on the following characteristics:

• Sex
• Race
• Color
• Disability
• Age
• Religion
• National origin
• Pregnancy
• Sexual orientation

The NJLAD might provide broader protection than the corresponding federal law in some cases. For example, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to employers with 15 or more employees, while the NJLAD applies to employers regardless of size. Our attorneys can review your case and help you understand whether you should file a state or federal discrimination claim. We also handle harassment claims based on an employee’s protected characteristics.

Whistleblower Attorneys in Evesham Township, NJ

Employees who report their employer’s illegal conduct against state or federal agencies might be protected under a variety of different whistleblower laws. These laws allow employees to file claims against their employers on behalf of the government and provide rewards when the information they provide results in the government recovering money. The state and federal whistleblower laws also include protections for whistleblowers and forbid retaliation against them by their employers. If you have inside information about your employer’s illegal actions against a government agency or have been retaliated against for coming forward with information, you should speak to the experienced whistleblower attorneys at Swartz Swidler today.

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