Advocates for NJ and PA
Workers & Their Families
The New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act became effective in late October 2018. Its protections cover the vast majority of New Jersey workers, even those working for smaller employers. The gist of the law is that all protected workers will accumulate at least one hour of...
Child labor laws are enforced by the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. They restrict when and how much someone under the age of 18 is allowed to work, the types of the establishments that they may work for, the tasks they can carry out...
Did you get fired, and are you wondering if that firing was actually illegal? While employers in the United States do have a lot of freedom to hire and fire employees as they see fit, that does not mean every situation adheres to the letter of the law. Here are four...
Searching for a job can be difficult for anyone, but some studies have found that it is very tough for one key demographic: African-American women. They face hurdles to employment at an incredible rate.For instance, despite the fact that these women have been getting...
Over the past few years, there has been a rise in flexible, short-term employment opportunities. This "gig economy" allows workers to earn money independently, not tying themselves to an employer. Some well-known gig economy jobs include Uber and Lyft car services,...
The #MeToo movement gave many people a voice to speak out about sexual harassment and abuse. These topics are often emotionally difficult for people to talk about on their own. The momentum of hearing other stories helped people come forward. While many people felt...
An appeals court reopened a whistleblower suit brought by a New Jersey detective. Jeffrey Scozzafava claimed he was penalized for complaining about errors made in the death investigation of a well-known New Jersey couple. Detective claims mistakes damaged the case...
The United States is supposed to be a melting pot for people of all different races, ethnicities, religions and cultures. It is a place where everyone needs to get an equal opportunity. Unfortunately, many people feel they have been denied that opportunity in the...
You get direct deposit, so you never have to cash your checks. This means you don't study them too carefully. Then, when you finally do, you realize that someone made a mistake and you've been getting paid too little. Maybe it's just a mistake for one pay period, or...
The trouble with age discrimination in the workplace is that your company may try to make it look like something else. If they deny you a promotion based on your age, they could try to blame your performance or your interview skills, for instance. How can you prove...
