In my last blog I discussed a public employment case involving a corrections officer employed at Fort Dix. He claimed employment retaliation because of …
CEPA is a complex statute and a detailed series of court decisions that interpret it. This blog will discuss whether CEPA covers reported violations …
I notice that many employees (actually they are now former employees when they bring their lawsuit) allege a violation of the New Jersey Law …
One of the nation’s largest home building companies applied to court for injunctive relief to prevent one of his former employees from misappropriating alleged …
Restrictive agreements of physicians are still enforceable. The Supreme Court found nothing in the nature of the medical profession requiring exemption from the general …
In a recent case handled by our office, a school district terminated a teacher in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) …
I notice that many employees (actually they are now former employees when they bring their lawsuit) allege a violation of the New Jersey Law …
What You Should Know New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) has been expanded to address age discrimination against employees Government and state employers no …
Many employees do not realize that employers in New Jersey have the right to regulate and prohibit personal lifestyle choices after work and during …
A large number of employers and employees throughout New Jersey sign employment contracts. Unfortunately, many employees often do not read the contracts before they …
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension plans, health …
There are numerous federal and NJ state laws that protect “whistleblowers” who report the unfair or illegal practices of their employers. The CEDA law …
The Federal FMLA provides that employees may take 12 weeks of unpaid leave from their jobs when they have a serious medical condition or …
Shareholder agreements should be essential to every small corporation’s structure. These agreements outline many aspects of corporate government including ownership and voting rights, control …
Recently, I read about a lawsuit brought against a high-level management employee and officer of a corporation who secretly started a competing business against …
Many employees throughout the state of New Jersey have signed employment contracts but are unaware of what exactly their employment contracts say. When they …
A recent Federal court decision in New Jersey upheld a provision in an arbitration agreement that subjected an employee to the imposition of attorney’s …
New Jersey has specific laws in place that prevent discrimination by employers against employees. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination applies to many discrimination …
Understanding NJ contract law is an important function of an Employment Dispute attorney. What is an Employment Contract Dispute An employment contract dispute is …
Recently, one of our corporate clients received a question about one of their former employees and whether this person had worked for our client. …
Tenure for teachers in our public education system has always been a controversial topic except for teachers who generally support the concept. Tenure prevents …
Employers and employees often look upon the Employer-Employee Handbook as an employment agreement. Given that NJ employment laws generally presume at-will employment relationships, many …
Justices place the burden of proof on employers In 2008, I wrote the Supreme Court had further enhanced the ability of older workers to …
Can you recruit that co-worker or former co-worker or key employee of a competitor in New Jersey without the risk of being sued? The …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold, NJ Employment and Contract Law Attorney The “you work for me at …
Certain employers under this law are required to provide the opportunity for an employee to take leave from the company. Employees who qualify may …
The case can be made that discriminating against an individual in the workplace because of the person’s gender, race religion, and similar characteristics is …
The case can be made that discriminating against an individual in the workplace because of the person’s gender, race, religion, and similar characteristics is …
On-call employees are turning into a growing liability risk for employers, as some are claiming that companies are restricting their freedom too much, and …
There’s Hope in Immunity Whether an employer-employee relationship ends on good terms or with acrimony, a common final act – the employee’s request for …
