New Jersey Questions and Answers

Bonus Eligibility at the end of a temporary assignment.
I joined a disability law firm in Cherry Hill, NJ on 8/29/11. I joined the firm as the TEMPORARY HR Manager, while the regular HR Manager would be out on FMLA through the middle of January 2012. Part ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 27, 2012 11:44 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Can Executive Grade employees be discriminated in amount of payment of Severance Pay.
My company is being taken over by another company. To save the jobs of employees, current management has approved a Severance / Compensation Policy for Executive Cadre employees of Grade 7 to Grade 14...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 9, 2012 10:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Can the 180-day non compete clause be enforced that we all signed, no trade secrets involved.
A home health care agency in NJ has 6 nurses that attend to a pediatric case that is federally funded. The mother and father choose to leave this agency and go to another one where 2 of her 6 nurses a...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 7, 2011 3:17 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Is this 21 business days till I have to sign the severance agreement.
2 answers  |  asked Nov 29, 2011 07:29 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Is it legal in nj to withhold my commission by using excuses from my employer?
Got an email fm my manager, said no longer need my help, but said to let me fill up my customers' info before release my final commission. Pls. reference to his email: > " I want to thank you for your...
1 answer  |  asked Nov 7, 2011 9:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

IS THERE AN APPEALS PROCESS IF MY EMPLOYER DENIES MY APPLICATION FOR FMLA?
I have had an ongoing condition with my back. I had a series of surgical injections and finally had spinal fusion surgery in Dec 2009. It was not as successful as my doctor and I had hoped. Since retu...
2 answers  |  asked Oct 19, 2011 06:47 AM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Is getting paid under the table illegal and can taxes be taken out?
My boss decided to pay me under the table for the past few pay periods to avoid paying taxes. If I am getting paid with cash, is he allowed to take out taxes from the money he is giving me? He also di...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 28, 2011 4:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Is my employer allowed to control all 7 days of the week?
My employer pays minimum wage as well as cut hours when they feel like it with no regard for the employees So I need to get a second job. However they say that I must be available when they want me.
1 answer  |  asked Jun 4, 2011 5:59 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

Signing Under Duress
I am a member of a union. The company, which I work for has been forcing us to sign off on their new policies. and procedures. We've been told to write: "My signature denotes receipt and all right res...
1 answer  |  asked May 5, 2011 5:35 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey

How long after termination do I have to be offered Cobra options?
I was wondering how long after I have been terminated does my ex employer have to offer me cobra insurance. I was layed off/fired last May 12 and they sent me a package for Cobra the first week in Jul...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 6, 2011 4:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to New Jersey