Roseland, New Jersey Law Blog
Grounds for wrongful termination lawsuits in New Jersey
New Jersey is an at-will employment state, meaning that the relationship between employer and employee can usually be terminated at any time by either party. There are several circumstances, though, under which an employee might have the right to sue for wrongful...
New Jersey employment law protects whistleblowers
When unlawful behavior manifests itself in the workplace and can lead to harm inflicted on others, including the general public in New Jersey and elsewhere, a whistleblower can correct the situation. That is why state and federal employment law provides whistleblower...
VA sexual harassment report shows reveals problem
Lawmakers in New Jersey and across the nation are demanding immediate policy changes from the Department of Veterans Affairs after a report revealed that one in four female employees are victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. A bipartisan group of members from...
Self-driving vehicles may fail to prevent most accidents
New Jersey residents who are looking forward to an age of self-driving cars may want to temper their hopes for now. A study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says that self-driving cars are far from being able to prevent all or even most crashes...
GHSA estimates a startling 6,590 pedestrian deaths in 2019
In New Jersey and the rest of the U.S., the number of pedestrians being killed has been going up since 2009. The Governors Highway Safety Administration, looking at the traffic fatality data spanning the first half of 2019, has found that this year did not prove to be...
Survey says sexual harassment an overwhelming issue at McDonald’s
Despite greater freedom to report sexual harassment at work, workers in New Jersey and across the United States are still regularly subjected to it. Fast-food employees are especially vulnerable. A recent survey and report shows that McDonald’s has had an overwhelming...
Sexual orientation discrimination in New Jersey
Until June 15, there was no federal law governing employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. This changed with the U.S. Supreme Court interpretation of the scope of the protections of Title VII, which prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on...
Laws that protect New Jersey employees
Federal law has a number of regulations that prohibit workplace discrimination. Many states, including New Jersey, offer additional protections. The federal laws against workplace discrimination are enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. In...
Ageism in the tech workplace
Federal law, which covers all states including New Jersey, prohibits age discrimination in employment against individuals 40 or older. Though the Age Discrimination in Employment Act was created over 50 years ago, the AARP reported last year that age discrimination...
Know more about national origin discrimination
New Jersey employers are subject to anti-discrimination laws. Most are familiar with racial and gender discrimination provisions. However, many are unaware of the fact that an employer also cannot discriminate on the basis of national origin. If they do, they may be...
