If you’ve been mistreated in the workplace, an employment lawyer in South Jersey can help. Employment lawyers protect the rights of employees and can represent you in a workplace dispute and help you take legal action against an employer. If you’ve endured any of the following issues or other forms of workplace mistreatment, then contact an employment lawyer right away.

1. Sexual Harassment. Sexual harassment violates the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and can involve unwanted comments or actions as a result of your sex. Sexual harassment comes in many forms. Your boss may require sexual favors in return for your employment or a bonus or promotion. Or, it can involve repeated sexual comments that make you feel comfortable and create a hostile work environment. No matter the form of sexual harassment, it should never be tolerated. Call us now for a free initial telephone conference.

2. Wrongful Termination. While employment in New Jersey and many other states is “at will”, there are some instances that would be classified as wrongful termination. It is illegal for an employer to fire you for a discriminatory purpose or for retaliation for complaining about, refusing to participate in or blowing the whistle on the employer’s unlawful or fraudulent activities.. Additionally, while employment is “at will”, many workers still have contractual rights. For instance, your employer may promise employment for a specific period of time or to pay compensation, commission, bonuses, travel expenses, or other benefits. If this promise is violated, then you can take legal action for breach of contract.

3. Unemployment Compensation. As an employee, an insurance premium is deducted from each of your payments to ensure unemployment benefits. However, if you are terminated or quit your job, the employer or the state may be preventing you from collecting that compensation you are entitled to. Our unemployment lawyers know how to assist you in avoiding problems and getting your benefits quickly.

At Schorr Law, we are committed to protecting the rights of New Jersey workers. We represent clients in a wide range of employment law matters, including harassment and retaliation, discrimination, wrongful termination, employment agreements and unemployment compensation. If you’ve experienced any form of mistreatment in the workplace, contact us for a free consultation: 856-874-9090.

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Examples of wrongful termination include breach of contract and firing due to discrimination and retaliation. If you were wrongfully terminated, you should contact Schorr Law. We can provide you with a free initial telephone consultation to determine whether you have an actionable claim. Here are some instances in which firing an employee is unlawful:

Breach of Contract

Though many employment positions are at-will, some employees will sign an employment contract and therefore have contractual rights. These rights may include a promise of employment for a designated period of time or a promise to pay compensation, commission, travel expenses and other benefits. A valid contractual agreement does not have to be a written document; it could also be a verbal promise. If an employer does not fulfill a contractual promise, then the employee can take legal action.

Discrimination

It is unlawful to fire at-will employees due to discriminatory reasons. New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) protects employees from being discriminated against due to race, age, sex, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital civil union or domestic partnership status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, or liability for service in the U.S. Armed Forces. If you were discriminated against in the workplace, contact us for a free initial telephone consultation.

Retaliation

Were you fired for filing sexual harassment charges against an employer or asking for worker’s compensation benefits, or complaining or refusing to participate in an unlawful action? Firing an employee as an act of retaliation is unlawful, and there are several laws protecting New Jersey employees from retaliation. Along with wrongful terminations, retaliation may also occur in the form of a demotion, transfer, salary reduction or harassment, and all of these situations are unlawful.

For more examples of unlawful terminations, click here. If you believe you were wrongfully terminated, contact our wrongful termination attorneys in NJ for a free consultation. Our lawyers have been representing wrongfully terminated clients for many, many years and have the skills, experience and passion needed to represent your case: 856-874-9090.

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