PARAMUS EMPLOYMENT LAW ATTORNEY

An Overview of Employment Law Cases We Handle in Paramus, New Jersey

The Law Offices of Usmaan Sleemi is a boutique employment law firm representing both individual employees and small and mid-sized businesses. We are proud to serve clients throughout Bergen County, including right here in Paramus. Our team provides solutions-focused legal representation. No matter the specific nature of your case, we are prepared to invest time, resources, and attention to detail to ensure that everything is handled the right way. Along with other types of cases, our Paramus employment lawyer has experience with: 

• Sexual Harassment: Sexual harassment in the workplace is not acceptable. It comes in many forms, including unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature in the workplace. Sexual harassment creates a hostile/offensive work environment that can undermine an employee’s well-being. Employers have a responsibility to prevent and address sexual harassment. An affected employee may have a claim. If you have any questions about a workplace sexual harassment case, our Paramus employment lawyer is here to help. 
• Workplace Discrimination: The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protect workers against discriminatory practices in the workplace. Discrimination occurs when an employee is treated unfavorably due to a protected characteristic. Examples include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or pregnancy. Discrimination can take many forms—from failure to hire to denial of a promotion to unfavorable job assignments to termination. Have questions about a workplace discrimination case? Contact our Paramus employment lawyer today. 
• Wage and Hour Claims: Wage and hour laws protect a worker’s right to receive full and fair pay. Employers must comply with all applicable wage and hour regulations—from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to New Jersey state law. Wage and hour cases include unpaid wages, failure to pay overtime, minimum wage violations, and misclassification of employees. Notably, the FLSA sets federal standards for minimum wage and overtime pay. New Jersey law offers some additional protections. We handle wage and hour cases in Paramus and throughout Bergen County. 
• Wrongful Termination: Wrongful termination refers to an employer illegally firing an employee in violation of federal law, state law, employment contracts, and/or public policy. Some of the most common examples of wrongful termination include discrimination, retaliation, or the refusal to engage in illegal activities. An employee who has been wrongfully discharged may bring a claim to hold an employer accountable.
• Retaliation Claims: An employee in Paramus should not be punished for engaging in a protected activity. Retaliation claims arise when an employer takes adverse action against an employee for engaging in legally protected activities. Some of the most common examples of protected activities include reporting discrimination, complaining about sexual harassment, and cooperating with a state in the investigation into alleged safety violations. 
• Severance Agreements: Severance agreements are contracts outlining the terms under which an employee departs from a company. Severance is not guaranteed by New Jersey law. They are negotiated between companies and workers. In exchange for compensation through a severance agreement, an employee will generally be required to waive certain legal rights—such as the right to sue for wrongful termination. 
• Contract Negotiation: Contract negotiation involves discussing and finalizing the terms of an employment contract, including salary, benefits, job responsibilities, non-compete clauses, and termination conditions. Our Paramus, NJ employment lawyer has the skills, knowledge, and experience to represent both employers and employees in contract negotiations. 

• Whistleblower Cases: There are state and federal laws in place that allow all employees to report/disclose certain information to authorities. Whistleblower laws protect workers against retaliation. Employers generally cannot take any adverse action against an employee because that employee engaged in protected whistleblowing activity.