If you work for an employer specializing in public contracting work, you should know of the New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act. Under this Act, the employer should stick to specific minimum hourly rates. It requires that every contracting surplus to the prevailing wage contract threshold for all public work be…

Are you or your loved one experiencing a severe medical problem? Did you know that you can take an extended leave from work without the fear of losing employment? Federal and state laws indicate that you can take as much as three months of leave from work, either unpaid or…

Are you feeling overwhelmed due to stress? Whatever the cause of your stress, you may see no silver lining and feel the need to force yourself to carry on. You have to keep reporting to work in the hope that stress does not get one over you. You try as…

Because of recent military deployments to the Middle East, firms could witness an uptick in military-associated leave requests. Whenever handling leave of absence requests from members of the United States National Guard, Regular Armed Forces, and Reserves, employers must consider two statutory considerations, including the:   The Uniformed Services Employment…

If you are sick or have to take care of an ill family member, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives you the right to take unpaid leave. The act also states that you should be allowed to return to your old job or a similar one once…

Family Leave Insurance laws in New Jersey — some of the strongest in the United States — protect employees from getting fired while on medical leave. However, there are instances where an employer might violate these laws or terminate a worker for other reasons that have nothing to do with…