Is it still workplace discrimination if the practical effect of a policy that seems neutral on its surface ends up being disproportionately negative for a subgroup of a protected class?According to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, which handles cases in New Jersey,...
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Month: January 2017
5 Reasons YOU Need a Last Will & Testament
Regardless of your age, marital status, or financial circumstances, having a Last Will & Testament is important. There are at least five reasons why: 1) YOU choose who will inherit your assets. A Will allows you to decide who will inherit from your estate and in...
The eggshell plaintiff: Injuries and pre-existing conditions
If you're in a car accident or have a bad slip and fall while shopping, and the accident aggravates a pre-existing condition, do you still have the right to sue?Absolutely. There's a provision in the law known sometimes as the "Eggshell Doctrine" or the "eggshell...
Fired with no explanation following a complaint: Seek legal help
There's been a growing national concern over the way that hospitals are reporting—or not reporting—rates of infection among patients.For example, researchers at the University of Michigan found that infections would replace both heart disease and cancer as...
Independent Sales Representatives: Are You Owed Unpaid Commissions?
Many sales contractors are unaware of a New Jersey statute that protects their right to timely payment of sales commissions they stood to receive prior to termination of their contract, or their discharge or resignation. The statute, known as the New Jersey Sales...
Are men starting to experience more sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment has long been thought of as a woman's problem -- existing in many people's minds as the comedic image of an older, male boss chasing a younger, female secretary around the desk while declaring his desires.The reality is far more complicated than...
