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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...
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...
People’s work performance and skills should be the factors that are used to determine whether they receive raises, promotions, demotions, are terminated and how other employment decisions are made in New Jersey. Unfortunately, this is not always how decisions are...
If you are working while pregnant, you should keep in mind that you have civil rights based on your pregnancy status. Federal law protects pregnant people and endows them the right to a work environment free of harassment and discrimination. Pregnancy discrimination...
New York and New Jersey have burgeoning technology industries with many residents in the Metropolitan area working in this arena. While productivity and competence are expected to be the main component of working in these types of jobs, there is still a certain level...
If you are discriminated against at work based on something such as your religion, ethnicity, age or sex you may feel humiliated and afraid for your job and livelihood. Work may become intolerable, but you do have options if you are discriminated against in the...
Racial discrimination in the workplace often results in a negative employment action. This action, whether it be demotion, reassignment, or termination, often comes after a complaint has been levied. Yet, despite the complaint, the employer typically argues that its...
People in New Jersey need to follow the various rules and regulations while performing their job responsibilities at work. As long as they follow the rules and meet the job performance requirements, they expect to be able to keep their jobs and have the same...
We see instances of racism in the news in New Jersey and New York City, but we think such situations could never affect us until they do, especially in the workplace. Workplace discrimination is still a problem in the U.S. but there are rights workers have that...
Under state and federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against job applicants on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against job applicants on the basis of their age,...