Advocates for NJ and PA
Workers & Their Families
While not always the case, most companies will conduct an exit interview before an employee moves on. This is designed to give both parties the opportunity to ask questions and ensure that they're clear on what happens next.It's not always easy to partake in an exit...
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...
As the weather gets warmer and summer approaches, many companies start to have summer company picnics and host other activities outside of work. These can be a nice way to get employees to interact outside of the office and create stronger team bonds.However, just...
People might think that in this day and age, sexual harassment at work has decreased. Unfortunately, this is not the case. In fact, a significant portion of the working population has reported being sexually harassed. Both men and women face unwanted actions while at...
As an employee in the state of New Jersey (or anywhere else in the country), you expect to receive payment in full and on time.Unfortunately, there are times when employers neglect to live up to their end of the agreement. There are situations when this is an honest...
Being wrongfully terminated from your job can cause you a lot of stress and worry. You won't be receiving regular paychecks, and you might have trouble finding a new job in the immediate future. But, if you were wrongfully terminated, you can work with an attorney to...
Wrongful terminations can happen for many reasons. An employer may terminate a person who did not like their sexual advances, or they might terminate someone who is "getting older" unfairly. For any instance where a person is terminated unfairly, there is a potential...
Despite the increased awareness of workplace discrimination thanks to the #MeToo movement, some demographics feel that their work problems aren’t getting any easier. Even though there’s been a massive push against employers that display signs of sexual harassment and...
If your employer requires you to work off the clock, it's important to better understand why this is the case and what you can do to protect your legal rights. Neglecting to take action will have an adverse impact on your life, as you're putting in hours that you're...
While employers have the potential to make mistakes or deliberately avoid overtime payments to workers throughout the whole year, there are certain times when it becomes more apparent. It is around these time periods that you should be paying very close attention to...
