According to The Verge, a former New Jersey Tesla employee lost his job for reporting illegal business practices. Tesla is fighting back against the employee’s allegations of wrongdoing, which claim that Tesla knowingly sold defective cars referred to as “lemons” by those in the company. However, the employee received two demotions before his termination. Also, […]
The #MeToo movement has led to a national discussion about sexual harassment and sexual abuse as women across the country have found the courage to speak out against perpetrators. Unfortunately, many women are never allowed to speak up due to non-disclosure agreements. A bill introduced by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg (D) aims to end […]
As of January 2016, the average employee stays at one job 4.2 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Just two years before, in 2014, that number was 4.6 years. People are changing jobs faster than ever. Just one generation ago, employees spent their entire career with one employer, or at least the majority […]
It is the duty of every business owner to create and foster a safe, respectful work environment for all of their employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, pregnancy status, age, and more. When workplace discrimination or harassment takes place, even if the employer was not the party inflicting the discrimination or harassment, they […]
If you or someone you know has been victimized in the workplace, by sexual harassment, it is vital that you seek the counsel of a Red Bank attorney that is proficient at navigating the complications of these kinds of cases. By definition, workplace sexual harassment is any unwanted sexual advance from one person to another. […]
We’ve all heard about fallout stories from firing an employee: Contact lists stolen, hard drives deleted, temper tantrums, physical altercations, the list goes on. Dealing with a non-performing employee can be intimidating enough. At bare minimum, you’re dealing with an awkward conversation. In a worst-case scenario, you may be facing a wrongful termination lawsuit. The […]