Advocates for NJ and PA
Workers & Their Families
After a few months of unemployment, you get a job offer. It pays minimum wage. Happy to have some income again, you gladly take it.Then your new employer starts paying you just $7.25 per hour. This feels too low to you, but you realize you're not sure what they're...
Keep quiet. Tough it out. Just ignore it. The victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment are often subjected to advice that is unhelpful, at best. The idea that anyone can choose to be unaffected by such trauma is ridiculous. Even if a victim manages to act like...
Discrimination can come from many sources at work. It could be a boss denying you a promotion based on your gender. It could be co-workers discriminating against you based on your race. No matter what it looks like, it is both frustrating and illegal.So, what should...
You know that you have a right to a safe workplace. You know that your employer is supposed to eliminate unnecessary dangers, give you proper training, provide personal protection equipment and much more.However, what if this doesn't happen? What if your employer...
Many workplaces have a fairly casual environment. Workers become friends. They talk about things that do not pertain to their jobs. They make jokes and get into personal subjects.But when does this cross a line? When does banter turn into damaging language? When is it...
The big rigs we all see barreling down the highway are necessary to keep store shelves stocked and 2-day delivery services thriving. These 18-wheelers are also the unfortunate causes of some of the most devastating accidents you will see on the road. And the number of...
Can business owners in New Jersey hire people who are under 16 years old? If they can, how many hours are these minors allowed to work?The history of the United States is filled with stories of child labor. Those stories helped to craft our modern child labor laws in...
New Jersey officials now face a lawsuit claiming that a recently passed bill violates employees' rights. The law, known as the Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act, places significant restrictions on employees' ability to leave unions or cease contributing to them...
For years, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) has held that it's illegal to discriminate against an individual, including on the basis of gender, gender identity or gender expression, in any place of "public accommodation."The phrase "gender identity or...
New Jersey lawmakers recently passed legislation that expands the paid sick leave rights of employees, requiring employers to offer sick leave to those who qualify. This leave covers many different circumstances. It may offer the flexibility that most people need at...
