Advocates for NJ and PA
Workers & Their Families
When you're working as a waitress, you know that there are going to be times when people say things they shouldn't. You know that someone might slide you their phone number or be rude to you just because you're female. What you didn't think you'd need to expect was...
As an employee, you expect your employer to pay you in full and on time, regardless of the circumstances of the company. Even if times are tough, you have the right to receive payment for the work you provided.However, there may come a time when your employer doesn't...
As an employee, there's a good chance you receive benefits from your employer. These can include but are not limited to health insurance, group life insurance, group disability insurance and access to a retirement account.While you expect your employer to pay benefits...
As an employee, you can receive many types of compensation from your employer. In addition to your salary, you may be in line to receive bonuses every now and again (or scheduled at certain times of the year). If your employer is holding back a bonus, it's critical to...
One of the reasons that wrongful termination cases can get so complicated is that employers are well aware of the reasons they can and cannot fire their employees. When they decide to violate an employee's rights and fire them over something that should not warrant...
There are many circumstances that can result in your employer asking you to resign. For example, if you aren't seeing eye to eye with management, the company may ask you for your resignation as opposed to terminating your employment. If you find yourself in this...
Even if you enjoy the environment in which you work, things can change quickly. For example, if your company hires a new supervisor, this person may not share the same level of professionalism as what you're accustomed to. If you find yourself working in a hostile...
Even though you attempt to keep a good relationship with your employer, things can turn sour without notice. And if this impacts when and how much compensation you receive, it'll change your life in a variety of ways.There are many ways your employer may violate your...
If you have a wage and hour complaint, don't hesitate to discuss your concerns with your supervisor, company owner and/or human resources department. This doesn't always result in a fast and efficient resolution to the problem, but it's the first step in better...
As a victim of sexual harassment in the workplace, you don't want to find yourself in the middle of a "he said, she said" standoff. The best way to protect against this is to collect evidence associated with your claim. With the right evidence backing up your claim,...
