New Jersey’s wage‑and‑hour statutes give every worker a powerful pay guarantee: a statewide minimum wage that rises with inflation, mandatory overtime premiums, and some of the toughest enforcement penalties in the country. As of January 2025, most employees must earn at... Continue Reading
A New Jersey non-compete is enforceable only if it’s reasonable—meaning it protects a legitimate business interest (like trade secrets or customer relationships), is no broader than necessary in time and geography, and doesn’t harm the public. Courts can also cut back (“blue pencil”)... Continue Reading
New Jersey follows the at‑will rule, but “at‑will” does not permit discharge for an illegal reason. A termination can become wrongful if it is tied to a protected trait (race, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, gender identity, etc.), protected conduct (whistleblowing, wage complaints,... Continue Reading
Retaliation occurs when an employer punishes you for exercising a legal right—filing a discrimination complaint, asking for earned sick leave, reporting unpaid overtime, refusing to participate in illegal conduct, or supporting a co‑worker’s claim. If you were fired, demoted, harassed,... Continue Reading
There are many conflicting interests between the employer and employee, and often the employee might be subjected to discrimination. From minimum wage and overtime pay to discrimination and harassment, employment law covers a wide range of topics that are crucial to the workplace. In order to... Continue Reading
A car accident produces enough complexity that the ramifications of the accident can last for months, even years. Add in the mix when accidents happen in work vehicles, and the injured driver or passenger is the employee, and things go to a completely different level altogether. What Happens If... Continue Reading
In general, New Jersey state provides employees with some of the best protection available in the 50 states by comparison. That includes protection associated with earned sick leave, family leave, and temporary disability. Employment attorneys in NJ are regularly asked how these labor rules apply... Continue Reading
An employment contract is a legal agreement between an employer and an employee that outlines the terms and conditions of the employment relationship, including the employee's duties, compensation, benefits, termination, non-compete clauses, and confidentiality agreements. An employment lawyer... Continue Reading
The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CA) is designed to protect consumers from unfair or deceptive business practices. Here are eight key points to keep in mind when bringing a claim under this law: You must show that a business engaged in an unfair or deceptive practice, such as false... Continue Reading
The New Jersey Civil Rights Act is designed to protect individuals from discrimination and violations of their civil rights by public entities. Here are five key points to keep in mind when bringing a claim under this law: You must show that a public entity violated your civil rights, such as... Continue Reading
