Is a verbal commitment by and employer about benefits legally binding?

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 forbids discrimination when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job...

Possible Wrongful Termination in At-Will State?

Well, the million dollar question is, what was the substance of your complaint? If it was based on a protected status, then the answer is...

Can an former employer continue to use my picture and name on their website?

Certainly you can ask them to remove it. You can also have a claim for misappropriation of likeness or invasion of privacy. They should...

How do I obtain my final paycheck from an employer I quit?

Contact your local Wage and Hour board. Herbert Tan, Esq. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tanlaws.com The National Newark...

I see nothing illegal in the employer's acts. Herbert Tan, Esq. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tanlaws.com The National Newark...

NJ employment - unpaid wages & other expenses

I've handled cases similar to this in the past. The issue or argument will be that your brother is an independent contract with whom he has no...

It becomes an issue if they employer asks you to work beyond those stated hours and refuses to compensate you. Herbert Tan, Esq. E-mail:...

Wrongful termination

Depends. What was the sickness of your child and did you formally request FMLA? If so, detail the process and what you set forth to the...

I went out on FMLA. 2 weeks prior to my return I receive a phone call from HR and my manager stating my position was dissolved

The FMLA guarantees eligible employees 12 weeks of leave in a 1-year period following certain events: a serious medical condition; a family...

Filing wage claim in NJ

I agree with my predecessor's response and will add that you may want to consider filing the matter in State Special Civil, depending on the...