Can I get fired if i was arrested

In general, yes. Your employer can terminate you because you were arrested if he chooses to do so. If you are African-American or Hispanic, you...

I was asked to sign a document at work that says I can not start the same type of business after 5 years of resigning. legal?

Non-compete agreements must be reasonable in geographic scope and duration. The five year duration of the agreement probably is not enforceable. ...

This pertains to a large corporate america company. I am getting hired for the second time. I worked there in the 90's

Seniority has many different meanings in different contexts. Usually, there is no such thing as seniority. Seniority is usually used in the...

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My employer has been taking my share of health insurance contribution from my paycheck

First, you should contact your employer to notify them of the discrepancy and request that they make the benefit payments. If they do not do so,...

There are 10 Senior Analyst that are similarly situated. 1 is Jewish and 9 are Catholic. Employment Law, NJ.

You appear to be asking a question related to the types of information that must be disclosed in an employment lawsuit. The general standard is...

Do i have recourse if i do not get paid on time?

You can contact the New Jersey Dept. of Labor, wage and hour division.

Can an employer make a discharge decision based up on a employee dating with in the company?

In general, an employer can change your schedule at its discretion and can also discipline you if you fail to meet their scheduling requirements. ...

Recently the small Houston Tx based company I work for sent notice to the New Jersey facility of a temporary layoff.

Yes. It is legal for the employer to pay out your vacation and sick days upon a layoff before you file for unemployment.

Do I qualify for NJ FLA for another 12 weeks over coverage for maternity leave if I just came back on March 2012.

If your employer is large enough to be covered under both the federal FMLA and the New Jersey FLA, then you can receive up to 24 weeks of leave...

WHAT IF WHAT I DID WASN'T IN ANY MANAGER'S POLICY BOOK..WE WERE NEVER GIVEN A DO'S & DON'T HANDOUT BOOKLETS

Employment in New Jersey is at-will. So long as the employer is not terminating someone for a discriminatory or other illegal reason, it can...