Over the past several years, businesses like yours have had to find some creative ways to remain viable due to the worldwide health and safety concerns. You may have reevaluated your working environment and offered your employees options that would increase their levels of comfort in order to maintain productivity during the work slowdown. Among …
New Jersey employers have many responsibilities when it comes to protecting their workers. From ensuring that safety standards are met to avoiding illegal treatment of workers, it can be a lot to handle. Unfortunately, any slip-up or possible violation of the law could result in an employee or former employee attempting to bring a lawsuit …
Running a New Jersey business involves a lot of forethought and attempts to predict how to handle hypothetical situations. For example, it may be necessary to consider whether to provide severance packages to certain workers in certain situations. This type of compensation package could apply if a worker or multiple workers need to be let …
As a business owner, you understand the importance of taking steps to ensure the long-term well-being and stability of your company. You worked hard to establish your business, run it well and make a profit, but you may still need to take the important step of creating employment contracts for all workers in your company. …
Working in a negative environment can take a significant toll on many people. In some cases, New Jersey residents may need their jobs to such an extent that they fear speaking up about wrongdoing in the workplace because they do not want to lose their job if they face retaliation. Though discrimination, harassment and other …
New Jersey employers have a lot of legal matters to address throughout the course of their duties. In addition to adhering to the law in the ways they operate their businesses, they must also prepare for and hopefully avoid situations that could pose legal issues for the company. In particular, when having to fire a …
One of the most important aspects of running a business is maintaining solid relationships with employees. A critical component of a positive relationship between employer and employee is a thoughtful contract that protects the interests of both parties. If you own a business or are in management, you need employment contracts to shield both you …
It is important that New Jersey employers stay compliant with applicable laws that pertain to their employees. In particular, if an employee requests a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, it is important that the employer perform his or her due diligence by finding out more information before approving or denying a request. If proper …
Operating a work environment that harbors a welcoming attitude is not always easy. Some workers may toe the line between joking around and causing serious issues in the workplace for other employees who may take offense to certain actions. New Jersey employers have a duty to recognize signs of a hostile work environment and take …
It is not unusual for employers to feel uncertain about how to handle certain situations. However, most in New Jersey understand that they need to follow the law when it comes to preventing discrimination and providing reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. This compliance can help workers as well as hopefully prevent lawsuits from coming against …
