“Whenever there were no customers, I sat down for 15-20 minutes. Later, I found out all that time was unpaid.” Client R worked as a cashier at a retail store. […]
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“The customer gave me that tip, but the company takes 30% of it, claiming it’s for delivery app fees.” Client Q worked as a directly employed delivery driver for a
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“They are deducting money from my paycheck every month for job training I received when I started. Is this right?” Client P started working as a staff member in the
“I signed as an Independent Contractor when I was hired, so I was told minimum wage and overtime don’t apply to me.” With the rise of the gig economy, a
I Signed a Freelance Contract (1099). Am I Really Excluded from Labor Laws? Read More »
“I’m a salaried employee, so I don’t get overtime.” This is one of the most common statements we hear during labor law consultations. Many employers and employees mistakenly believe a
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“They won’t pay me for overtime but tell me to use it as vacation days later. Is this illegal?” Client O worked as an office employee in a private company.
“I work late every day and even come in on weekends, but because I am on a salary, I don’t get a single penny in overtime pay. This has been
New Jersey wrongful termination, Wrongful Termination NJ, NJ labor law, at-will employment, retaliatory discharge, CEPA, wrongful termination lawsuit One of the most common questions employees in New Jersey ask employment
Is It Wrongful Termination? Key Examples of Illegal Firing in New Jersey Read More »
You accept a new job offer, go through weeks of company-provided training, and start building your career. Six months later, a better opportunity comes along. But when you give notice,
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