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Companies often reduce their workforce to prepare for a possible economic downturn, or because they are restructuring their business. Although employment in New Jersey and New York is at will – meaning employers can fire an employee for any reason, employers must be...
Did you know the Department of Labor can hit you with hefty penalties and interest simply for not keeping track of your hourly employees’ time, even if you pay them properly? Many of my clients don’t know what they don’t know about employment law issues in their company.
As if we didn’t have enough workplace issues to deal with, we now have a new virus: Monkeypox. The majority but not all of the reported Monkeypox cases have involved men who have been or are in close relationships with other men. Because of the virus’s link to gay and bisexual men, there may be an uptick in harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
In New Jersey, an employee who uses cannabis outside of their workplace, may not be disciplined at work,
There are at least three protected categories employers should be concerned about regarding abortion rights
The National Labor Relations Board may consider speech about employers’ positions and policies around the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision to be “protected concerted activity” under the National Labor Relations Act, which safeguards employees’ ability to discuss the terms and conditions of their employment.
It can be emotionally frustrating when an employee hits you with a lawsuit, not to mention time consuming and expensive. By not having the right policies and procedures in place to protect you, you might jeopardize your company and its reputation. Taking these steps can help mitigate the disruption to your business.