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pregnant worker protections PWFA

PWFA Grants Pregnant Workers Stronger Workplace Protections

Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2024/02/05/pwfa-grants-pregnant-workers-stronger-workplace-protections/   By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. Francine Foner, Esq., and Adela Barbura   Pregnant and postpartum employees…

whistleblower law protections

The Impact of Whistleblower Laws on Workplace Culture

Originally posted on: https://commonlegalquestions.com/the-impact-of-whistleblower-laws-on-workplace-culture/   In today’s corporate world, whistleblower laws have emerged as pivotal forces reshaping the ethical contours…

LGBTQ employment law, sexual orientation discrimination
unemployment benefits NJ

Full-Time and Part-Time: Calculation of Unemployment Benefits

Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2023/07/13/full-time-and-part-time-calculation-of-unemployment-benefits/ By: Nisha S. Talati, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Recently, the New Jersey Appellate Division held…

sexual orientation discrimination

When Mandatory COVID-19 Testing Conflicts with an Employee’s Sincerely Held Religious Belief: The Employer May Have a Duty to Accommodate The Employee

Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2023/01/09/when-mandatory-covid-19-testing-conflicts-with-an-employees-sincerely-held-religious-belief-the-employer-may-have-a-duty-to-accommodate-the-employee/ By: Francine Foner, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Can an employer be required to allow an…