Is it legal in the state of New Jersey for an employer to collect employees cell phones?

Are you reachable via office sanctioned telephones in the event of an emergency? If you are, then I do not see any violation of law. Certainly if...

If I am forced to quit, do I need a lawyer?

Before you quit, answer these two questions. Have you read your employee handbook (assuming you have one)? And have you followed the...

Do I have a case for Defamation of character?

Without seeing the email blast and interviewing you, it is impossible to tell if you have a claim for defamation. If you do, you can potentially...

Do I need employment attorney

The Bankruptcy Code, at 11 U.S.C. sec. 525(b) states that "No private employer may terminate the employment of, or discriminate with respect to...

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Work Suspensions

NJ law is silent regarding the obligations of a company in a situation like this. Perhaps the lack of signatures would violate an internal company...

Do I have a valid claim for invasion of privacy, libel and harassment?

Your statement of facts are too general and do not contain the actual language that you consider to be defamatory. As such, it is impossible to...

What I can Do?

The actions that you complain of may be in violation of both State and Federal law. The NJ State law that may potentially be violated by your...

Can my pay rate change?

Generally, the law in NJ is that employer cannot retroactively and unilaterally change an employees wages. If the money that you received is less...

I was on unemployment help now they say I owe them

I recommend that you visit the following link to the Legal Services of New Jersey website regarding overpayment of unemployment compensation to see...

I want to sue my manager or company as they have not done anything regarding the complaint I made to HR.

Based on the facts that you present, you may have an actionable claim for race and creed/religion discrimination. Your company’s failure to...