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Defenses To Breach of Employment Contract
The availability and applicability of defenses to the can vary depending on the specific...
Defenses To Non-Compete Agreements
A non-compete agreement is a legal contract that restricts an employee's ability to work for a...
Defeating A Motion for Summary Judgment in An Age Discrimination Case
Right to Jury Trial Article 1, §9 of the New Jersey Constitution guarantees the right to a jury...
Your Legal Rights in New Jersey if You Have a Religious Objection to Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
As cases of the Delta variant of the coronavirus surge, more and more governmental entities and...
Can You Be Fired for Refusing to Take the Covid Vaccination?
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 vaccines are “safe and...
Does A Local Government Ordinance Banning the Use Of “Obscene Communication” Violate the First Amendment Free Speech Right of a Homeowner Who Displayed Political Banners in Her Yard with Curse Words?
By Jay Chatarpaul - July 21, 2021 According to an article on nj.com, Roselle Park Municipal Court...
New Jersey Wrongful Termination Laws
Wrongful termination is the deprivation of an official post, let go, or fired by an employer based...
What You Should Know About Employment Discrimination Law
What you should know about employment discrimination law You got employed just over a year ago....
Reporting Sexual Harassment and Protection Against Retaliation
In June 2016, the United States Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency...
No Direct Evidence Required to Prove Discrimination
In employment discrimination cases, such as age, race, ethnicity, disability, sex, etc., or...
General Principles of An Insurance Company’s Duty to Defend Policyholder
Duty to defend arises from the Claim (the Complaint) An insurer’s broad duty to defend is...
Overview of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act
The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) provides that it is unlawful for any business to engage in...
Using Smart Phones and Other Devices to Record Workplace Conversations for Use in Discrimination Case
Few pieces of evidence are more persuasive than a tape recording of a party to a lawsuit in which...
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Obtains $6.34 Million Default Judgment Against Bergen County-Based Home Improvement Contractor
On June 2, 2015, the Office of the Attorney General and the New Jersey Division of Consumer...
Retaliation for Complaining About Discrimination
An employer may not retaliate against any individual for: Complaining about discrimination...