When a company is guilty of mistreating its employees, deceiving its customers, allowing its users’ sensitive data to be leaked, or committing illegal and unethical business or environmental actions, its owners and management can understandably …
Where Does Freedom of Speech End at Work?
Freedom of speech seems to be as hot a topic as ever. We are fortunate to live in a nation that supports our right to free speech in a public setting. However, this right does …
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How Discrimination Affects the Next Generation
Discrimination, particularly when it is based on race, can have long-lasting negative effects on our children. Of course, we don’t want our kids to be subjected to racial bullying on the playground at school. Nor …
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Third Circuit Rules Single Slur May Establish Workplace Harassment
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals was recently given the opportunity to clarify the elements of pleading a hostile work environment under federal law. Castleberry v. STI Group, 863 F.3d 259 (3d Cir. 2017). The …
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Unpaid Overtime for Casino & Restaurant Workers
Wage and hour violations, including unpaid overtime, can affect casino and restaurant workers throughout New Jersey. How often do wage and hour violations occur at casinos and restaurants in New York and New Jersey? What …
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Tip Pooling in New Jersey
Tip pooling has become a common concern among employees in New Jersey and New York. However, the term may not carry a lot of meaning for individuals who have not dealt with matters of employment …