Advocates for NJ and PA
Workers & Their Families
The Equal Pay Act is an important piece of legislation that helps protect the pay that employees receive. It states that women are to be paid the same as men if they work in similar jobs in the same company. The jobs do not have to be the same, but they must be at...
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,...
If you suffer any type of on the job injury, there are some key steps you can take to protect your legal rights in New Jersey. Start with the following: Check yourself for injuries Administer first aid Call 911 for help, if necessary Report the accident and your...
If you start a sexual harassment case, the way that you viewed the events as they happened could have a massive impact on the outcome of that case. It's not always simply the facts of what happened that define how the court rules, but how you reacted to them.In one...
If you have been injured at work, there are three types of benefits your employer might have to provide: medical treatment, temporary disability, and permanency benefits.The first and most important benefit available to injured workers is medical treatment for the...
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...
The New Jersey workers' compensation system recognizes two different types of workplace injuries: those caused by single traumatic accidents and those resulting from occupational exposure over a longer period of time.Traumatic accidents are often easier to identify as...
Medical marijuana is legal in the majority of states, including New Jersey. In fact, the New Jersey Senate recently voted overwhelmingly to expand the state's medical marijuana program. Amendments are still being added to the bill, so it hasn't made it to the...
Sexual harassment is a serious issue that should never be taken lightly by you, the victim, or your employer. You have a right to work in a safe environment, free from any type of harassment and this includes sexual harassment. There's no reason you should be...
Your worst nightmare is coming true: You're losing your job in the near future. While it's never a good thing to hear that you're being terminated, it's also not the end of the world. There are several steps you can take to remain stable during this difficult time of...
