By Bruce Atkins | Published December 15, 2023 | Posted in Employment Law | Tagged Tags: retention period, service workers, wrongful termination | Comments Off on New Law Offers Protection to New Jersey Service Workers
New Law Offers Protection to New Jersey Service Workers
Numerous service workers know firsthand how it feels to get fired suddenly after months or years of hard work simply because ownership of their employer has changed hands. Even top employees have been terminated without warning simply because the new owner wanted to “bring in their own people.” Now, a new law gives service workers Read More
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Recognizing the Signs that You’ve Been Wrongfully Terminated
New Jersey is an at-will employment state, meaning that an employee can be fired for most any reason or for no reason at all. But there are exceptions to this general rule. Certain actions by employers can constitute wrongful terminations, for which employees can sue under state or federal law. Reading the signs that your Read More
Read MoreEven Judges Can Be Wrongfully Terminated
That is what former Linden Municipal Court judge Louis DiLeo alleges. Filing a wrongful termination lawsuit in the Union County Superior Court on July 10, 2013, DiLeo claimed several charges against the City of Linden and its mayor, Richard Gerbounka, including: Discrimination Retaliation Civil rights violations Wrongful termination As reported by the Star Ledger, according Read More
Read MoreDiscrimination Statistics: You Are Not Alone
Have you been discriminated against at work? If so, you are not alone. Unfortunately, despite the various laws and regulations in place to deal with the issue, discrimination remains a problem in workplaces across the country. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission conducted a study and found the following to be true about discrimination in Read More
Read MoreThe Challenges in Distinguishing Voluntary Termination from Forced Resignation
Many employers attempt to defend against wrongful termination claims or contest eligibility for unemployment compensation based on the employee’s so-called resignation. At Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C., we handle hundreds of wrongful termination claims and so recognize that, frequently, an employee’s forced resignation is merely a ruse to cover up constructive termination by the employer. Read More
Read MorePending Legislation to Protect Employee Privacy by Safeguarding Facebook Information
The popularity of social media pages like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other sites has exploded and become a new battleground for employees trying to protect their privacy. Employers are increasingly pushing job applicants and current employees to disclose their social media passwords and using the information to make decisions regarding employment benefits and hiring. New Read More
Read MoreCEPA Does Not Protect New Jersey Whistleblowers Terminated for Doing Their Jobs
When you are an employee who witnesses unlawful, fraudulent or hazardous conduct by co-workers or supervisory personnel, you may find that you are in an awkward position. If you report the activity to managers, you may be afraid of some form of retribution from your employer, while remaining silent about the transgressions may expose you Read More
Read MoreWrongful Termination: The Basics
While employers have a right to fire workers at will in New Jersey, they cannot do so for unlawful reasons. If you are wrongfully terminated, you have the right to bring an action against your employer. Although these cases are not easy to prove, an experienced employment attorney can work to present your case in Read More
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Neil H. Deutsch has been practicing law for over 35 years and is known as a skilled negotiator in employment and discrimination law. He believes in a bottom-line approach of risk analysis and cost effectiveness for his clients. "Case evaluation is something we take seriously," says Mr. Deutsch who seeks top net dollar for his…
Bruce L. Atkins is the Senior Managing Partner at Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt P.C., a prominent plaintiff employment law firm in the tri-state area. Mr. Atkins believes employees’ rights should be aggressively pursued when they’ve been wrongfully dealt with by their employers. He brings this philosophy to his practice when considering each case and its…
Adam J. Kleinfeldt joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in March of 2015. He primarily represents individuals in employment litigation such as discrimination, retaliation and whistle blowing matters. He has extensive experience in all phases of the litigation process. Adam has obtained significant results for his clients, including a $525,000 jury verdict in a sexual…
Debra M. McGarvey joined Deutsch Atkins & Kleinfeldt, P.C. in December 2019. She has extensive experience defending employees and employers in state and federal court in employment litigation matters. She has represented clients on various issues arising out of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), the…
Carly Skarbnik Meredith, Esq. is a Partner at the firm. Carly has focused her career exclusively in the field of employment law. She has a plethora of experience representing both employees and employers with their employment issues, needs, and concerns. She believes representing both employees and employers has made her an extremely well-rounded client advocate.…
