Whistleblowing Remedies In New Jersey

Recent decisions by the New Jersey Supreme Court and the Appellate Division clarify the definition of “adverse employment action” that triggers New Jersey’s <a href=”https://kingstonlawgroup.com/federal-state-employment-law/whistleblower-claims/”>”whistleblower law,”</a> known as the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA). <strong>Adverse Employment Action</strong> John Seddon had worked for Dupont 30 years when he filed a complaint with OSHA, the federal office…

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Sexual Harassment: Not Something You Have To Accept In The Workplace

Sexual harassment in the workplace has long been illegal. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of1964 classifies sexual harassment as discrimination. The specific definition is “unwelcome verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is severe or pervasive and affects working conditions or creates a hostile work environment.” The EEOC, the federal…

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