Employment Law
Essential Employment Law Principles for Workers in Transition: What do You Need to Know for 2024?
PGS Mercer Presentation March 8, 2024 See the Presentation HERE →
Read MoreAre You an Employee or Not? New Federal Rule on Employee Classification Goes into Effect March 11
New standards by the federal Department of Labor (DOL) will determine whether you’re an employee or an independent contractor under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This could decide whether or not you should be paid at least the minimum wage and overtime. New Jersey has its own employee-friendly rule for this issue. This…
Read MoreFederal Rule Makes It Easier for Workers to Claim Employers Violated Their Labor Rights
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) enforces federal labor law. It adopted a new standard for deciding if an employer’s policy violates workers’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act’s (NLRA) Section 7, potentially making it easier for employees to improve their pay and working conditions. What is the National Labor Relations Act? Congress passed…
Read More“Can I Be Fired Because I’m Overweight?”
Unless your weight has some connection to a “protected basis” in anti-discrimination law, in New Jersey, you can be fired because you’re overweight. As long as a firing decision isn’t illegal, the reason can be as irrational and illogical as your employer sees fit. The issue of discrimination against people who are heavier than average…
Read MoreAccommodating Your Religious Beliefs on the NJ Job: How Does it Work?
The courts giveth and taketh away when it comes to employers reasonably accommodating your constitutional rights to freely exercise religious beliefs and practices. While there are broad protections “on paper”, nonetheless, as a practical matter and depending on the circumstances, an employer may be able to show they’ve done all they’re required to do under…
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