Claudia’s Legal Blog

Frequently, individuals calling our law firm about a potential legal issue mention a non-compete that they signed at the start of their employment followed by that dreaded question – “these things aren’t really enforceable, right?” That’s when I have to explain to them that restrictive covenants including non-compete agreements are enforceable in New Jersey as…

When You First Call Our Employment Law Firm When you call our New Jersey employment law firm, you will likely be greeted by Alice. She is a real human answering the telephone, and she is lovely. If our intake coordinator, who is usually Gianna, is available, you will be routed to speak to her. She…

What happens when a New Jersey candidate for employment is denied a job just because he or she tested positive for the legal use of cannabis? That’s been a question on the minds of employment lawyers ever since the legislature legalized cannabis use. That is because while the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Market Modernization…

As of July 17, 2026, the New Jersey Family Leave Act (“NJFLA”) just got better. Under the NJFLA, eligible employees are legally entitled to take 12 weeks of job-protected leave in a 24-month period to care for a new child in your family or a seriously sick family member. While previously only employees who worked…

In a huge victory to the LGBTQ community and its advocates, the Supreme Court of the United States (the Court or SCOTUS) made clear that it is unlawful for employers to fire employees simply because they are gay or transgender under Title VII. The Court reached that conclusion by finding that discrimination against gay or…

While most employers can’t wait to get their employees back to work, some unscrupulous employers are using COVID as an excuse to lay-off New Jersey employees on a discriminatory and/or retaliatory basis. Workplace discrimination and retaliation are against the law and COVID is no excuse for unlawful employment decisions. So how are some employers using…

So what are New Jersey employees suffering from anxiety and/or depression supposed to do if they are called back to work and told they have to go into their workplaces? Must employees choose between returning to work at the risk of their emotional well-being and facing financial ruin because they will be fired and denied…