By Bruce Atkins | Published September 24, 2024 | Posted in sex/age discrimination | Tagged Tags: age discrimination, employees' rights, retirement age | Comments Off on New Jersey Law’s Protections Against Age Discrimination
New Jersey Law’s Protections Against Age Discrimination
New Jersey has long been a leader in protecting employees’ rights, including safeguarding against age discrimination in the workplace. Recent amendments to the state’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) have strengthened these protections, ensuring that all workers, regardless of age, can seek legal recourse if they face discrimination. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination prohibits employers Read More
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Spotting Employer Violations of Wage and Hour Laws
Wage and hour laws are designed to ensure that employees receive fair compensation for the work they perform, including overtime pay when applicable. Unfortunately, some employers attempt to circumvent these laws by misclassifying employees or exploiting loopholes. If you believe your New Jersey employer is violating federal or state wage and hour laws, you need Read More
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Neil H. Deutsch has been practicing law for over 35 years and is known as a skilled negotiator in employment and discrimination law. He believes in a bottom-line approach of risk analysis and cost effectiveness for his clients. "Case evaluation is something we take seriously," says Mr. Deutsch who seeks top net dollar for his…
Bruce L. Atkins is the Senior Managing Partner at Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt P.C., a prominent plaintiff employment law firm in the tri-state area. Mr. Atkins believes employees’ rights should be aggressively pursued when they’ve been wrongfully dealt with by their employers. He brings this philosophy to his practice when considering each case and its…
Adam J. Kleinfeldt joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in March of 2015. He primarily represents individuals in employment litigation such as discrimination, retaliation and whistle blowing matters. He has extensive experience in all phases of the litigation process. Adam has obtained significant results for his clients, including a $525,000 jury verdict in a sexual…
Debra M. McGarvey joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in December 2019. She has extensive experience defending employees and employers in state and federal court in employment litigation matters. She has represented clients on various issues arising out of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), the…
Carly Skarbnik Meredith, Esq. is a Partner at the firm. Carly has focused her career exclusively in the field of employment law. She has a plethora of experience representing both employees and employers with their employment issues, needs, and concerns. She believes representing both employees and employers has made her an extremely well-rounded client advocate.…
