By Neil H. Deutsch | Published August 29, 2013 | Posted in Discrimination | Tagged Tags: at will employment, employment discrimination, employment law, New Jersey employment discrimination attorneys | Comments Off on What Does Employment-at-Will Actually Mean?
What Does Employment-at-Will Actually Mean?
Most states follow the common law doctrine of employment-at-will. This rule essentially states that, absent a contract to the contrary, an employee serves at the pleasure of his or her employer and can be terminated for any or no reason. Fortunately, while still in effect in most U.S. states, the doctrine of employment-at-will has been Read More
Read MoreWhat Is the NLRB?
The National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB, is an administrative tribunal formed in 1935 under the National Labor Relations Act. The purpose of the NLRB is to handle charges of unfair labor practices involving the rights of employees to organize and actively try to improve their working conditions. The board has five seats although only Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD)
In the context of employment discrimination law, the federal statutes on the subject — the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, etc. — tend to get the most attention while the parallel state laws fall by the wayside. Employees in New Jersey, however, enjoy the protection of Read More
Read MoreNew Article on Terminating an “Irresistable Employee”
Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C.’ own Christopher Carcich and Carly Skarbnik Meredith recently penned an article published in the American Bar Association’s Litigation Section of Employment & Labor Relations. This article, called “Terminating an Irresistable Employee“ discusses the widespread implications of a recent Iowa Supreme Court decision regarding gender discrimination by jealous spouses.
Read MoreIs a Worker an Employee or Independent Contractor?
Understanding the differences between independent contractors and employees is important. Issues such as those of taxation and liability stem from the relationship between an employer and a contractor or employee. In New Jersey, the Department of Labor sets out an ABC test for determining responsibility for unemployment and hour and wage requirements. The test is Read More
Read MoreWhich Family Members Are Eligible to Take Family Leave?
Securing time off for family leave is an important part of life. Both the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFMLA) and the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provide that covered employers must grant eligible employees time off from work in connection with birth or adoption of a child or the serious illness of Read More
Read MoreEmployment Matters that Can be Brought to Mediation
While employment cases that go to trial get a lot of press coverage, many cases that involve employment disputes are settled privately through mediation without the need for costly litigation. If you find yourself locked in a disagreement with your employer over an issue that arises in the workplace, do not hesitate to look into Read More
Read MoreEmployment Matters Where a Lawyer Can Help a High-Ranking Executive
The relationship between employers and employees has many facets. This relationship may deteriorate over time — and a high-ranking executive may have the need for legal intervention to enforce the terms and conditions of employment, or to provide protection in the pursuit of a new position. Some of the areas where a high-ranking executive may Read More
Read MoreEmployment Mediation is an Alternative to Going to Court for Employment Issues
No matter the business, disputes are bound to arise at some point. Disputes can disrupt the daily activity of the workplace and can escalate into situations that can cost employers and employees time and money to resolve. Mediation of an employment matter is a viable and often preferable alternative to resolving many business disputes and Read More
Read MoreUnderstanding Whistleblower and Qui Tam Cases
Whistleblowers are courageous. They often act as society’s canaries in a coal mine, pointing out dangerous situations whose continuance can only lead to abuse and illegal activity that harms society. Unfortunately, instead of being rewarded for their courage in pointing out misdeeds, whistleblowers may be subjected to punishment, harassment, or outright termination of employment. Depending Read More
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