Advocates for NJ and PA
Workers & Their Families
When you decide to become part of a new company, there's a good chance you'll be presented with an employment contract. And if you're not, it's something you should discuss with your employer, as a comprehensive contract can help protect both parties. At some point...
There may come a point when you request to work overtime, such as if you need to catch up on past assignments. Just the same, there are situations in which your employer may ask you to work overtime, such as if they're short-staffed. While there's nothing wrong with...
When you agree to become an employee of a new company, it's critical to sign an employment contract that outlines the terms and conditions of your arrangement. Furthermore, an employee handbook will help you understand your company's stance on a variety of subjects,...
Before you sign an employment contract, pay close attention to any language associated with severance pay. This may not be something you're concerned about now, but it could come into play in the future. While no two severance policies are identical, here are four...
When you join a new company, you're likely to receive an employee handbook. This provides a variety of information, all of which could pertain to you now or at some point in the future.While it's important to review your employee handbook from beginning to end, here...
As an employee, you have a variety of legal rights. For example, you're permitted to take bathroom breaks throughout the day. However, it's important to do so within reason. Most companies don't have restrictions in regards to how many bathroom breaks you can take. As...
Working off the clock is exactly what it sounds like. This is work that isn't compensated and is not counted toward your hours for overtime purposes. Even if you're okay with the idea of working off the clock every now and again, you shouldn't agree to it. Any time...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is designed to protect an employee who needs to take a leave of absence to bond with a new child, receive treatment for a personal illness or care for an injured or sick family member. Once you realize that you qualify for FMLA,...
Unemployment benefits can help those who have lost their jobs pay for the bills and get back on their feet until they acquire a new job. Not every person is entitled to unemployment benefits, which means that you very well could be denied these benefits should you...
In 1974, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) was enacted by the United States government. This piece of legislation offers guidelines and requirements that employers, insurance companies and employees can follow when it comes to administering employee...
