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your husband is in a difficult position. your husband does not have any legal rights against the employer until he puts the employer on written... Read Answer
the employer has no obligation to keep the job open for the employee if the employee cannot do the job. for example, if the fireman can no longer... Read Answer
i would take the severance package. it is very expensive to bring an employment action against an insurance company. the burden is upon you as the... Read Answer
you need to work with the employer. in this economy, the employer is in control. how is the company doing financially ? if the employer is doing... Read Answer
there is no pressure on employers to increase wages when there is high unemployment. i would have the union work with the employer on job security... Read Answer
you should be able to look at your past pay stubs to determine how and when OT was noted. this will also demonstrate the pattern of overtime. my one... Read Answer
you need to put all that occurred in writing and present to your employer. if you have witnesses, have them prepare written statements. this cannot... Read Answer
the simple answer is yes. i am assuming that you do not have an employment contract. as such, youa re an 'employee at will' in nj. you can be... Read Answer
the employer can sue you. the question is whether the employer will be successful. the employer will argue that they purchased the tickets for... Read Answer
you should have an attorney represent you on the appeal. you do not know the rules. you will have adifficult case with 'wrongful termination'.... Read Answer
i would have the conviction expunged for this job and all other jobs in the future. what was the actual conviction ? certain convictions cannot be... Read Answer
nj does not favor 'non-compete' contracts. i would be surprised if the trustee could get the judge to enforce the non-compete. ed dimon,esq.
If you have witnesses to the agreement, you can prove the contract through their testimoney and your own.
What is your question? Why do you contend that your termination was wrongful?
Independent contractor status generally protects the business, not the worker. If a business-worker relationship qualifies as independent contractor,... Read Answer
NJ courts do not look favorably upon 'non-compete' contracts. NJ will not enforce the contract without 'special circumstances' such as the employer... Read Answer
an employee manual is not an 'employment contract'. do you have an 'employment contract' ? if not, you are an 'employee at will'. did you work the... Read Answer
what is the exact conviction ? NJ no longer defines crimes as either 'felonies' or 'misdemeanors'. NJ utilizes 'degrees' of crime. if 1st through 4th... Read Answer
you do not have a legal obligation to pay for the repair. the employer is probably asking you to pay the 'deductible'. however, you may want to... Read Answer
the NLRB issues new rulings last week concerning what can and what cannot be posted on facebook. you can discuss work conditions in the same manner... Read Answer
Yes, and if you are having trouble getting it, a demand letter from an attorney can often help. Further, if you are engaged in a lawsuit with the... Read Answer
yes. the employer can request a 'non-compete' agreement. however, the nj courts have not upheld the 'non-compete agreements' which are overly broad.... Read Answer
That would depend on a number of factors, but generally courts have said that employees do not have an expectation of privacy in the workplace, and... Read Answer
i would have to review the contract to determine the terms and conditions and whether they would be enforceable under NJ law. ed dimon, esq.
what was the offense ? how old were you ? did you meet all your obligations concerning community service ? are you applying for employment as a... Read Answer