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Whistle-blower case ends in $30 million settlement
Whistle-blowers play an important role here in New Jersey and throughout the country, calling attention to employers who may be breaking the law and causing harm. When employees learn of employer misconduct, fraud or other illegal actions, they have the right to report this activity without the fear of retaliation. New Jersey employment law protects whistle-blowers…
Read MoreWhy wasn’t same-sex Marriage Question Before New Jersey Voters?
The 2012 elections last week resulted in sweeping victories for same-sex marriage proponents. Voters in three states approved gay marriage last Tuesday, and voters in another state blocked a measure that would have banned it. Here in our state, the New Jersey Legislature and Gov. Chris Christie have disagreed on same-sex marriage legislation, but voters…
Read MoreWoman Denied Job Because of Pregnancy Wins Discrimination Case
Anti-discrimination laws aim to ensure workplace equality across a wide array of categories. One of the mainstays in workplace discrimination law is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Since its enactment, the Civil Rights Act has been amended by subsequent legislation to extend anti-discrimination protection to other categories. For example, the Pregnancy…
Read MoreNew Jersey court sentences man to jail for nonpayment of alimony
In some instances, those who fail to make court-ordered alimony payments in New Jersey can end up in jail. Take the recent case of a man in Hunterdon County who was taken into custody last month because he was not meeting his $8,000 per month obligation. According to one of the man’s supporters, he lost…
Read MoreCompany Settles Discrimination Claim on Basis of National Origin
When the U.S. has been attacked by persons belonging to another nation, some people irrationally transfer the animus they feel towards the attackers to people of similar nationalities and origins. While no one in New Jersey will forget Sept. 11, employers are bound to respect anti-discrimination laws that preclude unfair treatment on the basis of…
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