If your child has reached the teenage years, you may already feel as though you are losing control of his or her life. This is legally true once your child reaches the age of 18 as this is the age the state considers your child to be an adult with the legal right to...
Historians cite 1974 as the year when the courts first heard a sexual harassment lawsuit. Today, the legal system provides a far better mechanism to punish those who harass employees and others. Even with laws in place, sexual harassment continues in New Jersey...
When most people hear the term “millennial,” they automatically envision an entitled young person who possesses little to no real-world skills. However, the oldest millennials will turn 40 this year, which means they are actually reaching the age where they may begin...
Discriminating against restaurant employees is illegal in the state of New Jersey and throughout the United States. In December 2020, multiple Olive Garden employees filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that it demonstrated discrimination based on race,...
On December 16, 2020, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published revised guidelines regarding COVID-19 vaccination for employees. While the guidelines permit vaccination of employees, there are significant legal issues about which...
Being involved in an auto accident in New Jersey can be complicated, especially commercial vehicle mishaps. Accidents between two standard vehicles are commonly settled differently from those involving commercial trucks because truckers must adhere to certain DOT...
Discrimination is something that no one should ever experience, and it certainly should not happen in the workplace. Employees and employers are finding new ways to combat discrimination in the workplace, but the first step in fighting workplace discrimination is...
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...
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...
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,...