Advocates for NJ and PA
Workers & Their Families
An employer's ability to discharge employees for various reasons differs by state and industry. If you understand your rights as an employee in New Jersey, then you can review details of your particular situation before deciding on legal action. In many cases, the...
The English language is not as easily understood as some people may think. The grammatical rules that give sentences meaning are detailed and complicated. The choice of a word or the placement of a comma can change the meaning of a sentence entirely.Take the common...
On Sept. 30, 2013, state testing was conducted in a New Jersey classroom. On that day, the teacher was busy making sure that each kid was where they needed to be. Amidst the chaos, two students went missing. The teacher found that the two young children had escaped...
Employment contracts are an agreement between two parties. The employer may include certain restrictions such as a morality clause to ensure that the brand name is not tarnished in any way. These restrictions are not limitless in New Jersey, but the employee can agree...
It is a saying straight off of a Hallmark card or a motivational poster: “Do what is right, not what is easy.” Another popular saying falls along the lines of “Integrity is about doing the right thing, even when no one is looking.” We teach our children that they...
Employment laws are written to cover broad situations. For example, federal and state laws prohibit employers from discriminating against or harassing an individual based on their gender, and it would be considered a wrongful termination if an employee was fired for...
In life, there are politics both literal and figuratively. Literally, we have government, lawmakers, law enforcers and political parties. Figuratively, we have the type of politics that could cause one high school athlete to be given a position based on some factors...
