Wrongful Termination in the State of New Jersey: Know Your Rights
In the state of New Jersey, employees are considered “at will” unless they have…
Telecommuting: The New Workplace Frontier
Working from home is nothing new, but it was never the norm. There have always…
College Settles Lawsuit with Former Employee Following Administrator’s Repeated Harassment
Brandie Bookhart had a promising career at Bergen Community College, but it was…
UNEMPLOYMENT HEARING STATISTICS - YEAR END 2020
For the past eight years we have been requesting statistics, via OPRA, from the…
Alan Schorr’s Amicus Argument Supports “Important Victory for Fairness and Justice”
In late December, attorney Alan Schorr argued as amicus before the New Jersey…
NJ Supreme Court Decision Strengthens Pregnancy Discrimination Law
The New Jersey Supreme Court issued a far-reaching decision today, clarifying…
Can Your Employer Require You to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
One year after COVID-19 first began sickening American citizens, the…
A Bill In NJ State Legislature Aims to Eliminate Employee Non-Compete Agreements.
In the face of increasing concerns about non-compete agreements and their…
New Jersey Continues Expanding Employment Protections for Workers
The state of New Jersey has long been known for having employee-friendly laws…
Has Your Employer Asked You to Sign an Arbitration Agreement? Here’s What You Need to Do
Increasingly, New Jersey employees are being asked to sign arbitration…
NJ Employees Concerned About the Lack of COVID-19 Precautions
In the state of New Jersey and around the country, there are hundreds of…
Can A Workers’ Compensation Claim Block Your Ability to Accuse Your Employer of Discrimination?
Under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), employers are required…
New Jersey Law Protects Employees Who Expose Fraud
The state of New Jersey has a well-deserved reputation for protecting its…
Appellate Court Revisits Case of Employee Fired for Refusing to Lie
When Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center employee Emilio Rios was asked to…
Alan H. Schorr to Argue as Amicus in Unemployment Case at State Supreme Court
Unemployment insurance exists to provide a safety net for those who become…
New Jersey Teacher Learns Lesson on State Anti-Discrimination Law
A New Jersey teacher fired for teaching anti-Semitic views filed an…
Matthew Schorr promoted to Vice President of the Burlington County Bar Association
In the November 11, 2020 edition of the Side Bar newsletter from the…
Court Decision Gives Terminated NJ Medical Cannabis Users Routes to Justice
The state of New Jersey has long been known as one of the country’s most…
Parents Rely on Emergency Paid Leave Under Families First Coronavirus Response
The global pandemic has impacted our lives in ways big and small. Some have…
Amazon Charged with Racial and Disability Discrimination at New Jersey Facility
Every day in America, people are pushing back against racism. Remarkably, much…
Alan Schorr Named Professional Lawyer of the Year by the Burlington County Bar Association
Congratulations to Alan H. Schorr for being named Professional Lawyer of the…
NJ Pregnancy Discrimination Claim Spurs Legal Action
A New Jersey woman fired by her North Bergen employer is the subject of a…
Employment Discrimination Seeps Into the C-Suite
As the American public becomes increasingly aware of employment discrimination,…