I am currently out of work due to a stroke. Why is it that I am only allowed 12 weeks FMLA? Or do I get 26 if needed?

Employment law in New Jersey and on the federal level is very complicated and what constitutes a violation of the law is very fact specific. I...

Im a salaried manager with a employment agreement to work specified hrs .

Employment law in New Jersey is very complicated and what constitutes a violation of the law is very fact specific. I suggest you contact a law...

Wrongful Termination.

Employment law in New Jersey is very complicated and what constitutes a violation of the law is very fact specific. I suggest you contact a law...

Manager asked me to discriminate against who I hire. What to do?

If your boss specifically told you not to hire African Americans, that is a violation of federal and state laws. You should consult an attorney who...

Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and the ADA it is illegal for an employer to force an employee to take unpaid medical leave or FMLA...

DO I HAVE A CASE FOR WRONGFUL TERMINATION/WHISLEBLOWER/RETALITATION?

Under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act or CEPA it is illegal for an employer to terminate an employee for reporting illegal acts. If this...

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Under the FMLA an employee can take up to 12 weeks leave to take care of a family member (in this case your newborn baby). FMLA guarantees that...

Can I still sue??

It is certainly a violation of New Jersey Law Against Discrimination for your boss to make sexually inappropriate comments, and not to address...

Do I have a case against my former employer?

I agree with my colleague that it is a violation of the law if your employer fired you for missing time to serve jury duty. The FMLA also prevents...

Am I covered by the whistleblower act after filing a complaint with labor board for unpaid wages?

You are protected from what is known as "wage theft," or your employer not paying you wages by the Fair Labor Standards Act. This act has a...