New Jersey employees face a host of new challenges due to the novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19”). New Jersey has many laws that protect employees, including the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act. Employees are also protected by federal laws, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act (“OSHA”). OSHA may provide…
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COVID-19 SCENARIOS & BENEFITS AVAILABLE
The New jersey Department of Labor posted this useful poster on their website to help clarify workers about the benefits available during the Coronavirus pandemic. [pdf-embedder url="https://www.schorrlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-SCENARIOS.pdf" title="COVID-19 SCENARIOS"]
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What New Jersey Employees Need to Know About Coronavirus and their Rights
The entire country is being faced with the coronavirus and the issues and concerns surrounding it. One of the most pressing issues is the way that it will affect workers. New Jersey residents are being encouraged to practice social distancing and businesses are being asked to permit employees to telecommute where possible. For those whose…
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New Jersey To Consider Upgrades to NJLAD
The state of New Jersey already sets a notable example for the rest of the country in the strength of its anti-discriminatory employment laws. But rather than being satisfied with the state’s current standing, Governor Phil Murphy has proposed that the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination be expanded to provide even greater protection for workers…
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New Jersey Bank Employee Awarded $2.4 Million After Customer’s Sexual Harassment
New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) bars many kinds of discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, and a recent lawsuit demonstrated just how robust its protections are. The case involved a female employee of a PNC Bank branch in New Jersey who was sexual harassed by one of the bank’s customers. Though the bank…
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