By Bruce Atkins | Published January 28, 2025 | Posted in Discrimination | Tagged Tags: disability discrimination, employment discrimination, LAD | Comments Off on Is Weight Discrimination at Work Against New Jersey Law?
Is Weight Discrimination at Work Against New Jersey Law?
In New Jersey, the question of whether it is illegal for employers to discriminate based on an employee’s or job applicant’s weight is still up in the air. Under current law, weight is not explicitly a protected category under the state’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD). That may soon change, as the New Jersey Senate passed Read More
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What At-Will Employees Should Know About Severance Agreements
Severance agreements are contracts that set the terms of an employee’s departure from a company. They are very important for at-will employees, who can be terminated by their employer at any time, with or without cause. A severance agreement provides financial compensation but also establishes conditions that the employee must adhere to, some of which 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.…
