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If you were fired illegally, you probably have a wrongful termination case. Employment in New Jersey is at will in most cases, but there are certain limitations on employers. For example, they cannot retaliate against workers for exercising a right, and they cannot discriminate against a worker based on certain… Continue reading What is the Compensation for Wrongful Termination?
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Sexual harassment is unlawful in New Jersey under both state and federal law. Under both the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, sexual harassment is understood as a form of unlawful discrimination. Sexual harassment in the New Jersey workplace can take many different… Continue reading What Defines Sexual Harassment
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A wrongful termination is a cause of action that an employee may have against an employer after being laid off or fired from the company. There are many misconceptions over what is considered a wrongful termination. It is important for employees and employers to have a solid understanding of the… Continue reading What is Considered Wrongful Termination?
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Women have long been the disproportionate victims of sexual harassment. That being said, a significant number of men have endured workplace sexual harassment. According to data from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), 19 percent of men have personally experienced some form of sexual harassment in the workplace. The… Continue reading Sexual Harassment on Men
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No one should be subject to sexual harassment in the workplace. Unfortunately, it remains a significant issue. According to data from the Pew Research Center, nearly 60 percent of women and 30 percent of men reported that they have personally experienced sexual harassment while on the job. You may be… Continue reading Sue Company for Sexual Harassment
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There are state and federal laws that protect employees against a hostile work environment. This raises an important question: What constitutes a hostile work environment? The short answer is a hostile work environment is one that includes severe or pervasive harassment based on a legally protected characteristic. In this article,… Continue reading What Counts as a Hostile Work Environment
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