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New Jersey bank found to retaliate for complaint

A New Jersey jury said a bank must pay nearly $1 million for retaliating against an employee after she complained to management about illegal gender discrimination. This past summer, New Jersey’s appellate court agreed. The case shows some of what it takes to prove retaliation for a discrimination complaint. It also illustrates that discrimination still …

New Jersey Gives Sharp Teeth to Prevailing Wage Act

This summer, contractors with business in New Jersey scrambled to figure out what the state’s new employment statutes would mean for their projects. The changes give sweeping new powers to the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development in dealing with suspected violations of the Prevailing Wage Act (PWA). The new rules raise or revive many …

How Are Employees and Independent Contractors Different?

When a company hires a person to work for them, they can either bring them in as a full-time employee or an independent contractor. The pay that each type of worker earns and the tasks they perform may be similar, but there are significant differences, too. The employment status of your workers can affect the …

An Employee Guide to Reporting Sexual Harassment

People have certain legal rights in the workplace. One of the most prominent is the right to be free of harassment and discrimination. While the #MeToo movement has inspired countless employees to come forward about their mistreatment at work, many still wonder how they can file a report. Defining sexual harassment/misconduct The terms sexual harassment …

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