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The winter holidays are a time of celebration and of joyous reunions with family and friends. But unfortunately, the season also sees an annual uptick in car accidents. As families gather and individuals embark on holiday travels, the roads become busier and other factors contribute to an increased risk of collisions. Understanding the risks and… Read More »

Most employees in New Jersey are hired “at will,” which means their employers may terminate them without cause. But this doesn’t mean that any termination is legal. Employers may not terminate an employee for a reason prohibited by New Jersey or federal law. An employee subjected to wrongful termination may take legal action to protect… Read More »

New Jersey is a no-fault auto insurance state, which means accident victims who have opted for limited coverage are restricted in their ability to seek damages from another party for their injuries. The victim must first look to his or her insurance carrier for reimbursement of medical expenses, lost wages and other accident-related costs. However,… Read More »

When an employee with a preexisting medical condition or injury aggravates that condition due to a subsequent work-related injury, leaving the employee disabled, there is a special type of workers’ compensation that applies. New Jersey created the Second Injury Fund to act as an insurer of last recourse for certain injuries, so that the employer… Read More »

  A non-disparagement clause is often contained in a written agreement between an employer and employee and states the employee will not say negative things about the company. These clauses are quite restrictive and designed to stop employees from talking about a current or former employer’s leadership, products or services to friends, venting on social… Read More »

In many states, people injured in auto accidents can immediately seek compensation from the driver who caused the crash. Here in New Jersey, though, we have what is called a no-fault system, which means your own insurance is the first, and potentially only, source of compensation, even if the accident was another driver’s fault. Further,… Read More »

Employees and job candidates in New Jersey and around the country have the right to be free from discrimination in the workplace. Despite state and federal laws that prohibit employers from treating people differently based on race, age, sex, religion, disability and other protected characteristics, the problem persists. If you have been discriminated against at… Read More »

It’s widely known that federal civil rights laws outlaw employment discrimination on certain bases, such as race, gender and religion. But did you know that it’s also against the law for most employers to discriminate against people on the basis of their legal immigration status? A section of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) prohibits… Read More »

Sexual harassment has long been a serious problem in workplaces throughout the United States. Despite the #MeToo movement, enforcing laws against sexual harassment remains problematic. Often, this is because of the difficulty of proving that illegal misconduct occurred. However, meritorious cases can be won through careful and thorough gathering of evidence. In New Jersey, the… Read More »

If you suffer an accident or illness at work that renders you disabled for any period of time or even permanently, you have a legal remedy. New Jersey law requires employers to provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage, which pays for injured employees’ out of pocket costs regardless of who was at fault for the accident… Read More »