Workers in New Jersey and elsewhere who are 40 or older are protected by legislation such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The law applies to both employees and those who are applying for positions with a company. Furthermore, employers are not...
Verkada is under fire for alleged sexual harassment
The surveillance company Verkada has recently come under fire for allegedly sexually harassing female employees. Verkada's office is outfitted with its own brand of security cameras. In 2019, one of the sales directors gathered images of female employees that had been...
Many sexual harassment victims report retaliation
While sexual harassment against workers in New Jersey is unlawful, many employees are afraid to report mistreatment because of the threat of retaliation. Many organizations have encouraged victims to come forward, but workers' concerns are often well-founded. In fact,...
State of New Jersey Executive Order No. 192 Requires COVID-19 Workplace Safety Protocols
Effective November 5, 2020, Executive Order No. 192 is in effect, requiring New Jersey employers to implement certain workplace safety protocols. This is the State’s latest effort to increase workplace safety for employees. Specifically, Executive Order No. 192...