Blog: Employment Law
- Retaliation alleged by New Jersey groundskeeper in school suit
March 19, 2014
Read MoreA New Jersey school board is no stranger to lawsuits. Several cases, including an unresolved wrongful dismissal lawsuit, were filed against the board or board members recently. The latest case contends a school grounds manager was let go by the Deptford Township school officials because of the employee’s political leanings. The man also alleged the […]
- Winning New Jersey coach files wrongful discharge claim
March 12, 2014
Read MoreCan an employer fire you for a poor reason? New Jersey residents who don’t have job security backed by a contract or some other formal job protection may be terminated at will. Employment at will means companies can fire workers for nearly any reason, unless the termination violates state or federal employment laws. A man […]
- New Jersey employee claims whistleblower, racial harassment
February 28, 2014
Read MoreBergen County employees punished for doing the right thing may feel they occupy the area between a rock and a hard place. A whistleblower can be viewed as a snitch by supervisors and colleagues. Isn’t changing jobs easier than putting up with an at-work backlash? The State of New Jersey is being sued by one […]
- New Jersey high school rowing coaches fight school board firing
February 21, 2014
Read MoreMany fired Bergen County workers feel their terminations were unfair. An unfair firing may get you the sympathy and jobless benefits, but it may not result in a damage award. For a wrongful termination claim to be approved in court, a public or private employer must break a New Jersey or federal employment law. A […]
- Viral New Jersey university video may play into termination suit
January 29, 2014
Read MoreBergen County employees have the right to quit a job whenever they’d like. At the same time, New Jersey employers have the right to conduct terminations at will for any reason other than employment discrimination. Insubordination, a refusal to comply with an employer’s orders, not only diminishes future job prospects, but it can cost a […]
- Barlyn employment case fans New Jersey political fire
January 23, 2014
Read MoreA Bergen County employer can fire an employee for just about any reason, unless the termination is based on discrimination. You can be terminated for such vague reasons as “You aren’t a good fit” or “The company is moving in a new direction,” but you can’t be fired for religious beliefs, age, race, sexual orientation, […]
- New Jersey college dean allegedly called 911 when worker prayed
January 08, 2014
Read MoreEmployees and new managers often need time to adapt to different work styles and personalities. Sometimes, workers or managers leave because the combination doesn’t mesh. New bosses don’t have permission to violate employee rights over a personality mismatch. Many Bergen County employees feel the answer to job strife, even a hostile work environment, is a […]
- Former pro football player sues casino over remarks, pay
January 04, 2014
Read MoreA retired professional football player is suing a former employer. The one-time linebacker has no qualms with New Jersey’s New York Jets, where he played in 1993 during the last year of his career. Mike Merriweather charged his ex-employers at a casino with making racially-motivated comments. The general manager of The Meadows Racetrack & Casino […]
- New Jersey worker heads back to court after settlement’s tossed
December 27, 2013
Read MoreBergen County employees know that being a troublemaker on the job can get you fired. However, there’s a difference between a chronic complainer and an employee with a legitimate claim about harassment or workplace discrimination. New Jersey employers may not retaliate against workers who take discrimination complaints to upper levels of a company or to […]
- New Jersey waitress files suit against TV star’s spouse
December 22, 2013
Read MoreBergen County employees may dismiss a bigoted comment made by a co-worker as an isolated incident. It’s not uncommon for workers to weigh the seriousness of an offense against risks of filing a complaint with human resources, management or a lawyer. A uncomfortable job experience can become a hostile work environment, where intimidation or harassment […]
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