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Employment law provides powerful remedies to workers who have suffered illegal employment actions. For example, workers in New Jersey may sue for wrongful termination, harassment, or discrimination in employment. But can your employer ask you to give up your right to sue? The answer is complicated and depends on what… Continue reading Can My Employer Ask Me to Sign Away My Right to Sue in an Employment Dispute?
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Anyone facing employment discrimination should move quickly to protect their rights. Certain deadlines apply when filing a discrimination claim in New Jersey. If you file too late, then you cannot pursue your legal claim, which gets tossed out of court. At The Law Offices of Usmaan Sleemi, we can meet… Continue reading How Long Do I Have to File an Employment Discrimination Claim?
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New Jersey is an at-will employment state. That means an employer can terminate you for any reason that is not prohibited by law. In New Jersey, too many workers are illegally fired out of retaliation or because an employer discriminates based on age, race, or another characteristic. Contact The Law… Continue reading What is the Difference Between At-Will Employment and Wrongful Termination?
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Disabled workers in New Jersey enjoy protections under both the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). Both laws require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for a disabled employee. But what is “reasonable”? Employers are not required to totally remake a… Continue reading What Are Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities?
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New Jersey employees are protected from retaliation for engaging in protected activity. For example, a worker who complains about sexual harassment cannot be fired or suffer other negative employment action simply for complaining to Human Resources. Call The Law Offices of Usmaan Sleemi for assistance if you suspect you are… Continue reading How Do I Prove Workplace Retaliation?
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Sexual harassment is flatly illegal. Nonetheless, workers continue to report that it remains a serious problem. New Jersey businesses should take any complaint or allegation of sexual harassment seriously and discipline employees who harass their colleagues. Sexual harassment has many negative effects on organizations, which our Paramus sexual harassment lawyer… Continue reading How is Sexual Harassment Likely to Affect Organizations?
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