NJ Employment Law Blog
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New Jersey’s Wage Theft Act
By Arykah Trabosh
Last year, New Jersey passed one of the strongest wage theft laws in the country, protecting employees who suspect and report wage theft by their employers. The New Jersey Wage Theft Act (“the Act”) is one of many stringent wage theft laws that were enacted as legislation across the country last year. If you believe…
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Were you fired for engaging in concerted activity?
MCPc Inc. v. NLRB, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 2457 (3d Cir. Feb. 12, 2016) This week the Third Circuit Court ...
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Have you been terminated because you refused to get a mandatory flu vaccine?
It has recently become a common practice for medical providers to implement a mandatory flu vaccine policy for its employees. ...
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$7,765,778.00 Jury Verdict Awarded to Whistleblower
Lisa Easley v. The New Jersey Department of Corrections. Ms. Easley was a former corrections officer for the New Jersey Department ...
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Do I have to sign an arbitration agreement?
No, your employer cannot force you to sign an employee arbitration agreement. An arbitration agreement is a contract and will ...
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Can I get unemployment if I quit my job due to domestic violence?
YES. Employees who are terminated or quit their jobs due to being victims of domestic violence are entitled to unemployment benefits. ...
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Does New Jersey Have Whistleblower Protection Laws?
You have the right to complain about your employer’s or a co-worker’s unlawful conduct. When an employee makes such a complaint ...
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