Advocates for NJ and PA
Workers & Their Families
Women are put in a disadvantaged position in virtually every employment situation. Women are paid less for the same work. They are passed over for management positions they have earned. They are ignored. They are graded on a curve. They are subjected to verbal and...
Some employers make extensive use of independent contractors. The benefits for an employer are clear. While employees are entitled to overtime pay and benefits, such as health insurance, worker's compensation coverage and more, independent contractors are generally on...
A rise in the popularity of what is known as the sharing economy has a profound impact on the rights of workers. The Internet has enabled citizens to exchange goods and services on a scope that previously could only be matched by large businesses. Companies like Uber,...
"Or...Well, Of Course, The Perpetrators Of Fraud Against A Government Want To Weaken The Laws That Protect Whistleblowers."Both the State of New Jersey and the federal government have what are called "Qui Tam" laws which effectively protect whistleblowers who work for...
New Jersey Employment and Civil Rights Attorney Discusses Victory for Federal Express Drivers In September of 2014, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision that represents a substantial victory for employees who are deliberately...
The National Labor Relations Act protects employees' right to engage in certain group activity intended to improve pay and working conditions. What activities are protected is a matter of substantial dispute over the years. Protected concerted activity has been found...
Businesses are always on the lookout for ways to save a buck. Thriftiness can quickly yield to labor law violations when employers decide to take advantage of workers. One way this happens in certain industries is to designate someone an unpaid intern and then treat...
Designating a worker as an independent contractor, rather than an employee, can save a company a substantial amount of money. The Department of Labor has increased efforts to punish companies who use this designation improperly. The Internal Revenue Service, too, has...
Or. . .Governor Christie has a patchy record on protecting worker's rights.I can't deny that Governor Christie has signed into law certain protections for workers. He signed, for example, an amendment to New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination which clearly advanced...
By Daniel T. Silverman Esquire, Many young female teachers often worry about taking maternity leave prior to achieving tenure. There are protections in place that a school district may not discriminate or retaliate against a woman because...
