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Can I Be Fired for Getting Pregnant?

September 4, 2018

For many women workers, the fear of being fired for getting pregnant is a real one. Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace continues to take place throughout the country in all professions. Pregnant employees, or employees returning from maternity leave, are…

Sexual Harassment Allegations at McDonald’s

August 28, 2018

Levine Staller

Employment Law, Sexual Harassment

New charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) allege widespread sexual harassment problems at the McDonald’s fast food chain. Ten women from eight different cities in seven states allege that they have been groped, harassed, and sexually assaulted…

Third Circuit Ruling on Reporting Harassment

August 23, 2018

Levine Staller

Employment Discrimination, Employment Law, Sexual Harassment

An employer has a legal duty to promptly and thoroughly investigate any complaints of discrimination, sexual harassment, or retaliation. Under Title VII and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, (LAD), employers may often avoid liability for harassment that does not…

Bills Address Controversy with Non-Disclosure Agreements

August 9, 2018

Levine Staller

Employment Law, Sexual Harassment

New Jersey and federal legislatures have recently introduced new laws aimed at prohibiting defendants from using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in certain types of discrimination and sexual harassment cases. Publicity from the scandal fallouts of Harvey Weinstein, Bill Cosby, and Larry…

Businesses Required to Give Paid Sick Time to Employees

July 16, 2018

Levine Staller

Employment Law

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed the Paid Sick Leave Act, N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a, which requires New Jersey employers to provide paid sick leave for workers. Governor Murphy signed the bill shortly after signing other progressive bills that included one…

New Jersey Legislature Considers Bill That Would Ban Non-Disclosure Agreements in Discrimination and Harassment Settlements

July 10, 2018

Levine Staller

Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment

In the wake of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, New Jersey lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would prohibit defendants in certain kinds of discrimination cases from requiring employees to sign nondisclosure agreements in out of court settlements.…

Can I Be Fired for Getting Pregnant?

Sexual Harassment Allegations at McDonald’s

Third Circuit Ruling on Reporting Harassment

Bills Address Controversy with Non-Disclosure Agreements

Businesses Required to Give Paid Sick Time to Employees

New Jersey Legislature Considers Bill That Would Ban Non-Disclosure Agreements in Discrimination and Harassment Settlements

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