In a recent ruling, the Third Circuit upheld a summary judgment in favor of Bryn Mawr Trust Company (BMT) in a lawsuit filed by former employee, Russo. Russo, who is Black, alleged that her supervisor, Therese Trainer, subjected her to racial discrimination, retaliation, and a hostile work environment. Ultimately, the…
In a recent case, the U.S. District Court issued a preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “Non-Compete Rule,” which was set to take effect on September 4, 2024. The Non-Compete Rule aimed to make most non-compete agreements unenforceable, significantly altering the employment landscape across the U.S., including in…
If you believe you’ve been unfairly treated at work, particularly if you’ve been denied leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or retaliated against for requesting it, the Resnick Law Group is here to help. Understanding your rights under the FMLA is crucial, and if those rights are…
Employers have an affirmative duty to respect workers’ rights. However, due to various pressures and biases, employers often fail to live up to their duty. If you feel that your rights as an employee have been violated, particularly if you’ve faced discrimination or unfair treatment related to COVID-19 policies, the…
Most New Jersey workers know that state and federal employment laws protect them from illegal discrimination. However, what fewer people know is that these very same laws also provide protection to job applications; that is, individuals who applied for an open position but were not selected for employment. Recently, the…
A new rule from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) seeks to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), but it has faced opposition. The PWFA fills an important gap in federal pregnancy discrimination law. New Jersey employment law has long required employers to provide reasonable accommodations for workers who…
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is an important tool for protecting workers from employers’ interference with efforts to organize and bargain collectively. Workers and unions may file complaints with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which has the authority to investigate alleged unlawful acts. If the NLRB believes an…
Overtime laws guarantee that workers receive additional pay for working more than forty hours in a week. Both federal and New Jersey employment laws contain provisions dealing with overtime compensation. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) includes an exemption from the overtime rules for people who work in “a…
While federal and New Jersey employment laws offer protections for most employees against a variety of adverse employment actions, public employees have an additional layer of protection from the U.S. and state constitutions. Certain employment actions could violate employees’ constitutional rights, and those employees may be entitled to damages. Section…
Federal and New Jersey employment laws protect workers from discrimination on the basis of factors like race, sex, and religion. State law includes more protected categories than federal law, but both statutes give rather broad authority to government agencies to investigate alleged unlawful practices by employers. At the federal level,…