“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
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“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
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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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“I received a big performance bonus, but they excluded it when calculating my overtime pay.” Client M worked on the sales team of a manufacturing company. His compensation structure was
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“A customer ran out without paying, and the boss took it out of my hourly pay. Is that legal?” Client L worked as a cashier in the service industry. One
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