There are both federal laws and state laws protecting employees from discrimination based on physical limitations such as handicaps, illness, gender, race, and membership in many other protected classes. Yet despite the fact that it is nearly universally understood that treating employees differently based on these factors is wrong and often illegal, many companies continue…
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New Jersey Country Club Criticized for Suing Its Own Employee Over Damaged $30,000 Handbag
More than a year ago, the member of a Bergen, New Jersey country club was dining at its restaurant when a waiter spilled wine on her rare and expensive Hermes handbag, valued at $30,000. The member, Maryana Beyder, pursued compensation from the Alpine Country Club for the damage done to her personal item, and a…
Read moreWhat Employees Need to Know About New Jersey’s Social Media Privacy Laws
No matter your age or your occupation, if you spend any time using a computer or other electronic device there’s a good chance that you are also using some type of social media. Social media platforms allow individuals to connect and network with one another. Their focus can range from advancing careers to finding a…
Read moreThe Law Pertaining to the Discovery in Sexual Harassment and Other Discrimination Cases
The law pertaining to the discovery in sexual harassment and other discrimination cases expanded the scope of discovery that can be sought and discovered throughout the 1990s. In New Jersey, three key cases expanding the scope are Harding v. Dana Transport, Inc., 914 F. Supp. 1084 (D.N.J. 1996); Payton v. New Jersey Turnpike Authority, 148 N.J. 524…
Read moreWHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION – THE NEW JERSEY CONSCIENTIOUS EMPLOYEE PROTECTION ACT
New Jersey has one of the strongest Whistleblower Protection statutes in the United States: the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act, also known as CEPA. Understanding the scope and limits of this law can help employee’s understand what acts are entitled to the protection of law. Here are answers to some of the most frequently…
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