Is one time verbal abuse considered sexual harassment?

No. A single inappropriate comment, which you ignored and suffered no consequences from, is not sexual harassment. You might want to take a look...

What should I do if my employer continues to fail at keeping my department staffed so that I can take appropriate breaks?

It's pretty clear that, while the owners are not telling you not to take breaks or lunch, they are basically not providing you an opportunity to do...

Definition of employment vs. independent contractor. Am I owed money?

You are very likely misclassified as an independent contractor and are in fact an employee. Indeed, the fact that your employer is paying you with...

Employment related question

The September 2015 payment issue is a technical violation, but one that should not give you problems going forward. However, you do have an issue...

Is it legal for employer to make me work more than seven days straight.

Technically, you are supposed to get one day off per week. There is no penalty written into the labor code for violation of the statute. Your...

Where can I get an example lawsuit of a plaintiff suing his employer for misclassifying him as exempt?

What would you say to someone who told you that they had never driven a car before, but that they were sure they knew how to do it because they had...

Can a landlord voice his/her concerns regarding a potential tenant?

You've already been given good advice by my colleagues. Your best approach here is to simply decline the tenant's application. You do not have to...

Do I sign a severance agreement and release?

Based on what you have described, you have a number of claims against your employer, including a claim for wrongful termination. While it is...

What you are describing is a prima facie case of retaliation/wrongful termination. Such cases are even better than simple DFEH discrimination...

Can my employer file a law suit using the non-compete agreement i signed for joining the end client?

It is certainly possible that your employer bay sue you. Noncompetition agreements are enforceable in New Jersey as long as they are reasonable....