At-Will Employment At-will employment laws are part of what determines the viability of a Wrongful Termination lawsuit. Under what is called the “Doctrine of Employment at Will”, it is assumed that employment is both voluntary and of indeterminate length. Both employees as well as employers retain the right to end the employment “at will,” meaning at any time and generally for any reason. In other words, just as you have the right to quit your job whenever you choose, without giving a reason, your employer may be able to fire you whenever they choose, for almost any reason. There are,  [ Read More ]

By Tom Streissguth, eHow Contributor There are several causes for a wrongful termination lawsuit, including discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, disability, national origin, or religion; retaliation for whistleblowing or filing a workers’ compensation claim; for organizing a union; and/or the violation of a contract. There are several important steps to take when preparing a lawsuit. If you have been laid off or fired, and believe that you may have lost your job for an unlawful reason, you may have a right to bring a lawsuit for wrongful termination against your former employer. Your potential legal remedies include  [ Read More ]

New Jersey has enacted a number of state statutes supplementing federal wrongful termination and discrimination laws, the most common of which are the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Federal Labor Standards Act of 1938.  New Jersey workers have the right, in this “at will” employment state, to quit a job for any reason, and an employer has the right to terminate an employee for any reason except those which are specifically protected in federal and state laws.  If an employer illegally terminates an employee, federal and state laws provide guidelines for filing claims and/or lawsuits to obtain the  [ Read More ]

by Janice H. Louden, Esq. “Can I fire an employee who has a poor work history but has recently filed a claim for Worker’s Compensation?” “I recently lost my job after telling my supervisor that I was concerned about possible discrimination. The stated reason for the termination was tardiness. Can I sue the company for wrongful discharge?” The employment area is virtually exploding with lawsuits, claims, and new court decisions and statutes. The consequences of a mistake in this area of law can be very costly in terms of both employee morale and cost. It is important for both employers  [ Read More ]