A federal judge in Newark has allowed a fired New Jersey executive to pursue whistleblower, unpaid bonus, sex discrimination, and family leave claims against her former employer, which she says kept its bonus targets artificially high so employees could not
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Which State’s Discrimination Law Covers a New Jersey Resident Working Out of State?
Last updated August 31, 2026 · Reviewed by Jonathan I. NirenbergA New Jersey appeals court has held that a New Jersey resident who worked out of his employer’s Connecticut office could not sue under the New Jersey Law Against
New Jersey Workers Can Pursue Wage Claims Without Class Certification
Last updated July 29, 2026 · Reviewed by Jonathan I. NirenbergA New Jersey appeals court has confirmed that a group of underpaid workers can pursue their wage claims together without first satisfying the demanding requirements of a class action.
New Reinstatement Rights for New Jersey Workers on Disability or Family Leave
New Jersey is about to provide important new protections to workers who need time away from their jobs due to a family or disability leave. Starting on July 17, 2026, an amendment to the statetemporary disability insurance and family leave
NJ Court Clarifies When the CEPA Clock Starts to Run on Termination and Hostile Work Environment Claims
A recent decision from the New Jersey Appellate Division has reinstated the whistleblower retaliation claims of a former Novartis compliance officer who alleged that she was fired after objecting to a series of programs she believed violated federal anti-kickback laws.
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Undocumented Workers Can Recover Unpaid Wages
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently issued a unanimous decision reinforcing that undocumented workers are entitled to recover unpaid wages for work they already performed. The ruling in Lopez v. Marmic LLC, decided on March 19, 2026, makes clear
Third Circuit Rejects the Idea of a Heightened “Reverse Discrimination” Burden in Bergen County Employment Case
On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an employment discrimination decision involving a Bergen County police department promotion. In Massey v. Borough of Bergenfield, the court ruled that the plaintiff presented enough
New Jersey Appellate Court Sides with Employees in Recent Case Involving the NJ Earned Sick Leave Law
New Jersey’s Earned Sick Leave Law (ESLL) is supposed to be simple: you earn paid sick time as you work, and you can use it for health needs and certain family and safety-related situations without risking your job. In the
New Jersey Appellate Court Strengthens Your Right to Stay in Court When Sexual Harassment Is Part of the Case
If you have ever signed an employment agreement that says all disputes must go to arbitration, you are not alone. Many New Jersey workers sign these clauses on day one, then learn about them only after something goes wrong at
Federal Court Lets New Jersey Teacher Age Discrimination Case Move Forward After Transfer Denial
Employees in New Jersey have legal protections against age discrimination, including when you apply for a new role within the same organization. In a recent decision, Campagna v. Washington Township Public Schools, the United States District Court for the