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Fighting New Jersey’s Rule of Three

One of the prime methods of hiring, firing, promotion and discipline of  public employees is New Jersey’s civil service.  Attorneys from our firm represent employees in appeals from actions by their civil service employers.  One of the most significant issues in the civil service hiring process our employment attorneys have…

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Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations

Background: New Regulations Adopted In 2014 the United State Department of Labor issued new regulations governing overtime exemptions.  The regulations did not change the main overtime exemptions, but it did raise the salary threshold for them to apply.   Existing Exemptions The three main exemptions cover executive, professional and administrative…

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Changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act

The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is a federal statute enacted in 1938 with the goal of setting national standards for employees, including minimum wage, overtime requirements, child labor restrictions, and other protections.   Our employment attorneys represent management and employers in litigation under FLSA violations and litigation about its state…

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Proving Disabilities in Cases Under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination

New Jersey employment law has long protected employees against discrimination in employment. New Jersey was one of the first states to do so, passing the Law Against Discrimination in 1947.  One of the things that New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination protects employees from is discrimination because of disabilities.  This means…

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Why Civil Service Matters

Our employment attorneys represent New Jersey public employees, such as police officers, firefighters, public works workers, professionals and others, who are covered by the civil service system. We hear many complaints about civil service: The rules are too rigid; it makes it too hard to fire an employee; it makes…

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New Jersey Employers Need To Be Aware of Discrimination Dangers in Using Background Checks for Hiring Decisions

What does an employer’s use of criminal history information in hiring decisions have to do with employment discrimination? The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has determined that an employer’s use of an individual’s criminal history in making employment decisions could violate the prohibition against employment discrimination. The situation has…

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