Employees are often asked to sign non-competes at the start of their employment, while employers rely on these agreements to safeguard business interests. Yet the enforceability of non-compete clauses is not absolute—New Jersey law places strict limits on when and how these contracts can be... Continue Reading
Retaliation in the workplace remains a major threat to employee protections across New Jersey, affecting workers in every industry. New Jersey’s robust retaliation law gives employees clear rights if they’re punished for speaking out about illegal conduct, reporting discrimination, or... Continue Reading
If you were fired in New Jersey and believe your dismissal was unlawful, you have rights under state and federal law. Wrongful termination occurs when termination violates specific legal protections. If your firing falls into one of those protected categories, you may be able to recover... Continue Reading
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
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
