Legal Articles

Older workers often lose their jobs as a result of a company’s group reduction-in-force, otherwise known as a “RIF. ” Other times the job loss is due to an individual wrongful termination or lay-off. Federal and state laws provide protection to emplo...

The Family and Medical Leave Act provides crucial support to employees who need to take time off from work to take care of themselves or a family member. If an employer is covered by the FMLA compliance is not voluntary. Unfortunately, some workers a...

New York employers are prohibited by federal, state, and local laws from engaging in pregnancy-related discrimination. Companies must also comply with statutes regarding leaves of absence for conditions and situations associated with pregnancy. Howev...

Even as you are eagerly awaiting the birth of your child, your joy can quickly turn to distress if you are discriminated against on account of your pregnancy. Fortunately, federal and New Jersey state pregnancy statutes protect your rights and provid...

One of the most common questions our office hears from employees and employers alike is Pennsylvania an at-will employment state? Like most states across the country, Pennsylvania is considered an “at-will” employment state. This means that in genera...

When it comes to employment and termination, an employee may have many questions about their rights.  New Jersey is considered to be an at-will state. “At-will” means that an employee works “at the will of” the employer, and can be fired without...

When it comes to hiring and firing workers in New York, employers and employees alike have many questions about their rights. “At-will” means that an employee works “at the will of” the employer, and thus can be fired without cause. However, employee...

Americans spend the majority of their day at work, and expect to be treated fairly and with respect in the workplace. However, sometimes an employer or supervisor creates a hostile work environment, which can come in many different forms. You do not ...

Employees have a limited amount of time to take action against their employer. How much time do they have? The answer to that question is complicated: the statute of limitations for employment lawsuits vary based on a number of different factors, inc...

Sexual harassment occurs when an employee is treated differently because of his or her sex. An incident of sexual harassment can easily become entangled with other types of employee rights violations, such as when the victim faces retaliation for how...