The FLSA (Fair Labor Standard Act) safeguards employees and their rights. Every person has a right to fair wages. Employers should not be able to abuse or take advantage of their employees’ unfamiliarity with the law. Here are situations where an employer may be...
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Sexual harassment in the New York City workplace
New York City has taken a very active stance on sexual harassment. At the federal level, only employers with a minimum of 15 employees need to guarantee their employees are protected from sexual harassment formally. In New York City, all employers, regardless of the...
How to handle your fear of workplace retaliation
If you suspect that you’ve been discriminated against or have otherwise been treated unfairly in the workplace, then you need to consider taking action to protect yourself. You should probably report the incident to your supervisor and your human resources department...
Ride-sharing companies lobby to delay worker classification rule
Last October, the Department of Labor proposed a rule concerning the test to determine whether to classify worker as an employee or independent contractor. Expected to take effect early this year, the rule would return to a test used previously. The resignation of...
New law designed to protect New Jersey’s temporary workers
In New Jersey, there are certain segments of the workforce who are vulnerable to employer misbehavior and illegal activity. Often, that is viewed as negatively impacting people in the service industry, immigrants and those who might be too fearful or lack the...
Harassment in the remote workplace
Remote work has expanded the workplace beyond the employer’s traditional physical location. Problems that afflict the traditional office or workspace, however, still affect remote work but in novel ways. New risks A more relaxed, less-supervised and distant remote...
Legal rights for domestic violence victims
Being a victim of domestic violence affects every area of your life, including your employment. Whether you are still experiencing domestic violence or just escaped an abusive situation, you may need some time off work to process what you have been through and get...
Twitter accused of workplace discrimination
Despite the enormous power employers have over employees, employers are bound by federal and state laws to not discriminate against any employee based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy. With all hiring...
Employee protection under New Jersey law
If you are employed in the United States, whether you are a U.S. citizen, an immigrant or a refugee, you are protected under the law. If you have been asked by your employer to work overtime, have not been paid what you are owed by your employer, have not been paid...
Do I have a right to take unpaid leave?
Unexpected events happen to all of us, and many times, these events require us to take extended time away from our jobs. Whether it is taking care of a sick family member, a major accident or any other event that suddenly disrupts your life, you want to be able to...