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I’m Afraid My Employer Will Retaliate Against Me for Filing a Complaint

By | Published October 18, 2012 | Posted in Employment Law | Tagged Tags: , , , , | Leave a comment

While it may seem prudent to put up with illegal situations at work, employees do not have to endure harassment or discrimination in the workplace out of fear of retaliation. Should an employee be fired after filing a complaint, remedies do exist under employment laws for illegal retaliation such as termination, negative evaluation or denial Read More

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Online Sexual Harassment

By | Published October 16, 2012 | Posted in Harassment | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

Sexual harassment in the workplace is unfortunately still commonplace. And it is not just face-to-face harassment that workers encounter on a frequent basis. Harassment online occurs even though many employers have strict policies about use of company computers for non-work and illegal activities. Even when a company fails to have a handbook policy regarding harassment, Read More

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Nursing Mothers Have Rights in the Workplace

By | Published October 11, 2012 | Posted in Discrimination, Labor Law | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

Over the years, working women have achieved a number of positive goals in the workplace after many hard-fought battles. Pregnancy is a protected class in New Jersey and women must be given maternity leave. Pregnant women must not be treated in a manner different from other employees and employers cannot ask potential employees about their Read More

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Private Citizens can Bring a Qui Tam Action to Stop Illegal Activity

By | Published October 9, 2012 | Posted in Employment Law | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

In a qui tam lawsuit, a private citizen sues in federal court on behalf of the government against persons engaging in an activity such as fraud against the government. The individual, called the relator, sues in spite of the fact that the individual has not been personally injured by the illegal activity at the heart Read More

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Remedies for Religious Discrimination

By | Published October 4, 2012 | Posted in Discrimination | Tagged Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

The laws prohibiting discrimination provide a victim of religious discrimination with a number of different and effective remedies. If you are the victim of religious discrimination in the workplace in New Jersey, you may be able to secure the position to which you were illegally denied. Back pay along with interest can be awarded. In Read More

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Religious Discrimination in Housing and Places of Public Accommodation

By | Published October 2, 2012 | Posted in Discrimination | Tagged Tags: , | Leave a comment

In addition to it being illegal to discriminate in the workplace, it is also illegal to discriminate on the basis of religion in places of public accommodation in New Jersey. Places of public accommodation where discrimination is prohibited on the basis of religion include the following: Restaurants and dining establishments Hotels Places where entertainment takes Read More

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Religious Discrimination in the Workplace

By | Published September 27, 2012 | Posted in Discrimination | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

Your religious beliefs are protected from illegal treatment in the workplace. If you are discriminated against because of your religious beliefs, New Jersey law offers protection. Covered religious beliefs are broadly defined and include the following: Those who belong to a faith or attend a place of worship Non-believers Those who associate with members of Read More

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Illegal Interview Questions

By | Published September 25, 2012 | Posted in Employment Law | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

When you finally land an interview in these challenging times, it may be disheartening to find yourself being asked questions that make you uncomfortable. It helps to know employment discrimination is illegal and that you have rights. It also helps to know what questions are legal and illegal for potential employers to ask. You may Read More

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Sexual Harassment at Work

By | Published September 20, 2012 | Posted in Harassment | Tagged Tags: , , | Leave a comment

The workplace is meant for work. Employees have the right to work at their jobs without being subjected to sexually harassing behavior. While most sexual harassment claims are filed by women, men can also be the object of sexual harassment. Regardless of gender, no employee should be subjected to an uncomfortable workplace. If you find Read More

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I’m Almost Ready to Retire and I was Fired. Do I have any Rights?

By | Published September 18, 2012 | Posted in Age Discrimination | Tagged Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

In addition to rights granted to older workers under federal law, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) affords protections to a number of classes of citizens. One of the protected classes under the LAD is age. The law protects persons who are seeking a job as well as those who already have one, making Read More

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