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How It Protects You With the rise of “Just in Time” scheduling practices, many companies schedule their employees based on customer demand. What this means is that across the country, many workers receive their schedules on very short notice, face abrupt cancelations, and are asked to be on call with […]

You Have the Right To Report Your Employer’s Illegal Activity The NJ Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) is a law that protects New Jersey employees from retaliation if they blow the whistle on their employer’s legal violations, or actions they reasonably believe are illegal. Here’s how it works, and what […]

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Publicly Comment   On August 7, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with regard to the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. On the 11th, they published the notice for public comment. If you wish to comment on the proposed […]

That May Be Illegal If you have a criminal record, you are probably already aware that it can hinder you in finding a job. Data consistently shows that as hard as the job market can be for anyone, it is especially challenging for those with a criminal history—which amounts to […]

Pregnant Workers Now Have Stronger Workplace Protections On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which was passed in December 2022, took effect in the workplace. This law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers unless that accommodation would cause an undue hardship, much as they would […]