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What Damages Can I Recover if My Employer Has Not Paid Me Overtime?

Federal and state laws require employers to pay overtime to eligible employees who work for more than 40 hours a week. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New Jersey Wage and Hour Law, employers in New Jersey are required to pay eligible employees 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for time worked in…
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What are the Steps of a Wrongful Termination Lawsuit?

Most employees in New Jersey are at-will employees. This means that in New Jersey, most employers can terminate employees whenever they want and for whatever...
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Debunking Some Common Employment Law Myths in New Jersey

As an employee, it is crucial that you understand employment law. You need to avoid believing myths about employment law but instead possess the facts....
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What to Do if You Have Been Misclassified as an Independent Contractor

In New Jersey, employees can file a workers’ compensation claim and recover benefits after suffering a work-related injury or developing an occupational disease. The benefits...
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Do I Need a Lawyer if I Was Wrongfully Terminated?

If you have recently been fired and believe your employer terminated your employment for an illegal reason, you might have grounds to file a wrongful...
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Can You Sue for Disability Discrimination if You Have Not Suffered an Adverse Employment Action?

Like other claims under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, disability discrimination claims, including claims that an employer failed to accommodate your disability reasonably, usually...
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Debunking Four Common Myths About the Americans with Disabilities Act and Workplace Accommodations

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to provide workers and applicants with reasonable accommodations so they can have an equal chance to get jobs...
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Forms of Wage Theft and What to Do if You are a Victim of Wage Theft

Every year, millions of employees across America fall victim to wage theft. Generally, wage theft occurs when an employer fails to pay workers the total...
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How Do You Prove Racial Discrimination in the Workplace?

Racial discrimination in the workplace arises when an employer treats a worker or applicant unfavorably because of their race. Unfortunately, even with laws in place...
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Alternative Dispute Resolution for Employment Disputes

If you are involved in an employment dispute, you might wonder if you must go to court. You may be wondering if you must let...
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Minimum Wage Increase in New Jersey, 2023

As an employee, you need to always stay informed about employment laws. When you are informed about employment laws, you can protect your rights. Your...
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Do I Need an Employment Attorney for a Workers’ Compensation Case?

If you suffered a work injury, it might not be clear whether you need an employment attorney. So, do you need to hire an attorney...
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What Qualifies as a Disability Under the ADA?

The Americans with Disabilities Act makes it illegal to discriminate against disabled people in all areas of life, including jobs. This Act also makes it...
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What Damages Can I Recover if My Employer Has Not Paid Me Overtime?

Federal and state laws require employers to pay overtime to eligible employees who work for more than 40 hours a ...
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Alternative Dispute Resolution in a New Jersey Divorce Case

When people think about divorce, many think about a trial. A trial entails spouses going to court, each spouse presenting ...
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The New Jersey Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

Domestic workers play a crucial role in society. These workers support communities and households by providing a range of essential ...
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How Long Does a New Jersey Divorce Take?

One of the common questions we get as family law attorneys from divorcing couples is how long it takes to ...
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Requesting Reasonable Accommodation in New Jersey

Many people suffer from disabilities that make it challenging for them to go about their daily activities. Fortunately, in New ...
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New Jersey Child Custody Laws (Part 2)

In the first installment of our two-part series on New Jersey Child Custody Laws, we discussed the different types of ...
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