By Bruce Atkins | Published April 30, 2013 | Posted in Employment Law | Tagged Tags: employment law attorney, finding an employment lawyer, New Jersey attorney, NJ employment law | Comments Off on How to Find an Employment Lawyer
How to Find an Employment Lawyer
You’ve run into a legal issue at work. You think you need an attorney, but you’re not sure where to turn. What do you do? A quick search in the Yellow Pages or Google will yield numerous results for employment law firms. Choosing the one that’s best suited for your unique situation can greatly affect Read More
Read MoreShould You Sign a Non-Compete Agreement?
It is common for employers to ask employees to sign a non-compete agreement prior to accepting a position. Essentially, the purpose of a non-compete agreement is to prevent an employee from revealing a company’s ideas, sales leads and other confidential information to competitors over a certain period of time and/or within a certain geographical location. Read More
Read MoreThe Special Challenges of Pursuing Employment Discrimination Claims in Federal Court
Victims of employment discrimination face unique challenges according to recent studies of judgments and settlements in employment discrimination cases litigated in federal courts. Empirical studies of these cases reveal that only five percent of all plaintiffs in employment discrimination cases will receive any form of litigated relief according to an article published in the University Read More
Read MoreNational Origin Discrimination in New Jersey Based on English Only Policies
Given the increasing number of immigrants in the workplace, the volume of discrimination claims based on national origin has risen significantly. There were over 11,000 charges filed with the EEOC based on national origin discrimination during 2009, which represents more than a 50 percent increase from the previous year. This rise in discrimination cases based Read More
Read MoreThe Challenge of Selecting a New Jersey Employment Law Attorney
An employee may be subject to a hostile work environment based on one’s religion, the demand that one submit to unwelcome sexual advances by a supervisor or other forms of employment discrimination, but many employees are not sure how to proceed. While the employee should seek redress by speaking to the party engaging in the Read More
Read MoreProtecting Your Rights and Maximizing the Compensation in Your Severance Package
Because the economy continues to grow at a tepid rate, many employers are engaging in extensive layoffs. Amid this wave of terminations, most downsized executives will be offered severance packages. These severance packages come with agreements that require you to waive certain rights and legal claims against your employer. Many severance packages are offered because Read More
Read MoreWill a New Jersey Court Enforce the Non-Compete in Your Employment Contract?
The impact of non-compete agreements increases when jobs are scarce and business competition is intense. A non-compete clause in an employment contract or severance agreement can serve a legitimate function, such as providing a company breathing room to hire and train new employees. We often receive inquiries from employees about the enforceability of a non-compete Read More
Read MoreThe Challenges in Distinguishing Voluntary Termination from Forced Resignation
Many employers attempt to defend against wrongful termination claims or contest eligibility for unemployment compensation based on the employee’s so-called resignation. At Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C., we handle hundreds of wrongful termination claims and so recognize that, frequently, an employee’s forced resignation is merely a ruse to cover up constructive termination by the employer. Read More
Read MorePending Legislation to Protect Employee Privacy by Safeguarding Facebook Information
The popularity of social media pages like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other sites has exploded and become a new battleground for employees trying to protect their privacy. Employers are increasingly pushing job applicants and current employees to disclose their social media passwords and using the information to make decisions regarding employment benefits and hiring. New Read More
Read MoreHow Your Employment Contract Can Impact an Employment Discrimination Claim
When executing an employment contract with an employer, the importance of having a lawyer review the contract promptly can hardly be overstated. The importance of seeking legal advice regarding a prospective employment contract is illustrated by the recent decision Gavin vs. AT&T SERVICES, INC. In this case, a federal judge in New Jersey rejected an 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…
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.…
Diane Englander Peyser joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in September 2018 where she represents employees in wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment, and discrimination matters. Prior to joining Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C., Diane represented clients in all aspects of employment law on behalf of employees involving unemployment appeals, claims of sexual harassment, LGBT discrimination, disability…
