Other Employment Law Rights

Work with Experienced Bergen County Attorneys Who Are Dedicated to Protecting Your Rights

Employment law is about more than just discrimination and harassment. At Rabner Baumgart Ben-Asher & Nirenberg, P.C., our New Jersey employment attorneys represent individuals facing a wide range of workplace problems. If you are dealing with any of the legal issues listed below, then we may be able to help you protect your rights, preserve your career, and secure the remedies you deserve.

Family and Medical Leave

If your employer denied you the right to take time off for a medical issue or a family-related need, then you may have a claim under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA). You may have legal recourse if your employer failed to reinstate you to your position or an equivalent one, or retaliated against you after you returned from a qualifying family or medical leave. We help employees enforce their rights under these statutes and ensure they are not penalized for prioritizing their health or their family.

Wage and Hour Violations

You deserve to be paid for every hour you work. If you have been denied overtime pay, paid less than the minimum wage, or shorted you on your commissions or bonuses, then we may be able to help. Our firm handles wage claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the New Jersey Wage and Hour Law (NJWHL), and the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (NJWPL).

Reasonable Accommodations

You have the right to receive reasonable accommodations for a disability, pregnancy, or religious observance. If your employer has refused to make adjustments that would allow you to perform your job, or forced you out because of your religious needs, then you may have a legal claim. We work with employees to secure accommodations and to hold employers accountable when they fail to meet their related obligations under the law.

Wrongful Termination

Not every firing is legal. If your employer fired you because of your age, race, gender, disability, or another legally-protected characteristic, or because you reported illegal or unethical conduct, then you may have been wrongfully terminated. Our firm will evaluate your situation and pursue appropriate legal action on your behalf.

Fraud and Misrepresentation in Hiring

You deserve honesty when considering a job offer. If your employer made false promises or misled you about your role, salary, or benefits in order to convince you to accept a job, then you may have grounds for a claim. We assist employees who discover that the position they accepted is not the one they were promised.

Workplace Privacy Violations

Your privacy does not end when you clock in at work. We represent employees whose employers have overstepped boundaries, such as through inappropriate drug or alcohol testing, or improper monitoring of personal data. We also advise individuals on issues related to medical marijuana use in the workplace.

Mass Layoffs and Reductions in Force

Job cuts sometimes are necessary, but they must be handled lawfully. If you were part of a mass layoff or reduction in force, then we can review your severance package, evaluate whether your termination violated state or federal law, and represent you in a wrongful discharge case. For example, we handle claims under the New Jersey WARN Act.

Unemployment Insurance Appeals

If you seeking or denied unemployment benefits in New Jersey, then we may be able to help you receive the support you are entitled to while you search for your next opportunity.

Intentional Workplace Torts

Some conduct goes beyond unfair and crosses into unlawful. We represent employees in claims involving workplace defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, interference with employment relationships, and physical assault.

Oppressed Shareholder Claims

If you are a minority shareholder in a closely held corporation and the controlling shareholders have forced you out, frozen your ownership rights, or otherwise oppressed you, the we can help you assert your legal and financial interests.

Employment Law Appeals

Our attorneys are experienced in pursuing and defending appeals in employment law cases in both state and federal courts. We have participated in numerous precedent-setting decisions. We can advise you on whether to challenge or defend a lower court ruling, and could represent you on your appeal.

Paid and Unpaid Leave Disputes

You may have legal rights involving vacation time, sick days, paid holidays, or other time off. We help employees enforce their rights to leave under company policy and state or federal law, including jury duty leave and mandated meal and rest breaks.

Independent Contractor Misclassification

If your employer has labeled you as an independent contractor to avoid paying benefits or complying with labor laws, then you may be misclassified. We help workers challenge misclassification and recover what they are owed.

Negative Performance Reviews

If you received a negative performance evaluation that was based on discrimination or retaliation, it could harm your long-term career. We represent employees facing unfair evaluations that affect promotions, compensation, or continued employment.

Job References and Future Employment

We understand how a negative reference can prevent you from finding a new job. We assist clients in negotiating positive or neutral references and address issues where a former employer may be spreading false or harmful information.

Speak with a Bergen County Employment Attorney Today

Whether you are facing one of these issues or another workplace concern, our team at Rabner Baumgart Ben-Asher & Nirenberg, P.C. is here to help. To schedule a consultation, please call us at (201) 777-2250 or contact us online. We offer in-person meetings at our Montvale office, as well as virtual consultations by telephone or Zoom.