My Employer owes me money

My Employer owes me money. What can I do? An article discussing wage theft in 2022.

By Christopher Keating State and federal laws require that workers be paid on time and in full, and there are several avenues that employees can pursue to recover money they are owed. This includes late or “light” paychecks, unpaid commissions, or unpaid or underpaid overtime wages, which may be due to willful or negligent acts of the employer or due to employees being misclassified as independent contractors. Common violations I see in practice include: Employer incorrectly tells employees they do…

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Daniel’s Law – Be Prepared

In response to the tragic shooting of Judge Esther Salas’ son, Daniel, New Jersey adopted Daniel’s Law in order to protect the personal information of qualifying public servants. Daniel’s Law permits judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement members to request that certain personal information, like property addresses, not be shared with the public.  The most recent amendment to Daniel’s Law created the Office of Information Privacy (OIP) to carry out the mandates of Daniel’s Law. Under the leadership of Director Christine Campbell, the…

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New Jersey Supreme Court Empowers Injured Workers

Author: Mark Natale This month, the New Jersey Supreme Court wrote new law that will directly benefit injured workers throughout our state, including a number of our clients.  Now, if you need a reasonable accommodation at work – whether it be light duty, time off, or job reassignment – and your employer denies your request, you potentially have the right to file a lawsuit against your employer. The case of Richter v. Oakland Board of Education changed the landscape for…

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Is Medical Marijuana the ‘Next Big Thing’ for Workers Injured on the Job?

 The state of New Jersey passed a medical marijuana law back in 2010. When the law was enacted, it named six specific conditions for which the use of medical marijuana can be prescribed by a physician. These include Lou Gehrig’s disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis); terminal cancer; inflammatory bowel diseases including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease; muscular dystrophy; multiple sclerosis; and any illness for which the prognosis is less than a year. It is also available for those with HIV and…

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