
May 25, 2026Wrongful Termination
After-Acquired Evidence in NJ Wrongful Termination Cases: When Employers Try to Use Your Past Against You
NJ wrongful termination claims may survive even when employers uncover damaging information after the firing.

May 22, 2026
First Amendment Speech Rights for NJ Public Employees: When You Can and Can't Be Disciplined for What You Say

May 22, 2026
Firefighter Cancer Presumption in NJ: How Workers' Compensation Covers Job-Related Cancer Diagnoses
Paid, part-paid, volunteer, active, and retired firefighters may qualify if statutory service and timing rules are met.

May 22, 2026Whistleblower Retaliation
When NJ Healthcare Workers Are Fired After Reporting HIPAA Violations: A Whistleblower's Guide
Healthcare workers who report patient privacy violations may have whistleblower claims if discipline or termination follows.

May 21, 2026
Needle-Stick Injuries and Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure: NJ Healthcare Workers' Rights Under Workers' Comp
Needle-stick injuries may require emergency testing, follow-up monitoring, medication, lost time, and workers’ comp benefits.

May 21, 2026Disability Discrimination
Long COVID as a Disability in NJ: Accommodation Rights for Workers With Lingering Symptoms in 2026
Long COVID may qualify as a disability when lingering symptoms limit work, concentration, breathing, stamina, or daily activities.

May 21, 2026
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Workers in NJ: Job Rights When Your Status Is at Risk
TPS-related EAD extensions and reverification rules can affect whether a suspension or termination was lawful.

May 20, 2026
The Ministerial Exception in NJ: When Religious Organizations Can Bypass Employment Discrimination Laws
NJLAD still applies to many religious workplaces, but constitutional and statutory exemptions can limit claims.

May 20, 2026Gender Discrimination
Domestic Partnership Benefits in NJ: Equal Treatment for Unmarried Couples Under NJLAD
Unmarried couples do not all receive identical benefits, but legally protected relationship status cannot be used for bias.

May 20, 2026
Pet Bereavement Leave in NJ: Are Employers Required to Give Time Off When a Companion Animal Dies?
New Jersey leave laws do not specifically cover companion animal death, but policy enforcement still matters.