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...