Unjust Offset against Verdict in Discrimination Suit

March 10, 2017 by Begelman and Orlow

On March 6, 2017, the Appellate Division held that a plaintiff-employee’s unemployment benefits were improperly credited against a verdict he secured in a discrimination lawsuit against his prior employer. In the case of Fornaro v. Flightsafety International, Judge Susan Reisner determined that the collateral source statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-97, has no application to New Jersey Law… More

Worried About Getting Wrongly Fired? There’s an Act for That

October 6, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

If you are lucky, you get to work in a field or at a job that you enjoy doing. While, for many, going to work is a means to an end – putting food on the table, paying the mortgage, perhaps having extra money to go on vacations, etc. If you are one of the… More

When Employer Action Becomes Retaliation

April 13, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

Most employees have seen Whistleblower signs in the workplace kitchen or lounge or wherever colleagues gather. The signs explain employees’ rights as a whistleblower and how to go about reporting wrongdoing in the workplace. One of the most important pieces of information listed is what to do if you feel your employer is retaliating against… More

What Does Ban-the-Box Mean for New Jersey Employers?

March 16, 2015 by Begelman and Orlow

Job applications have always included a line item asking applicants to divulge whether or not they have a criminal background. As of March 1, 2015, the Opportunity to Compete Act went into effect in New Jersey. Also known as the “ban-the-box” movement, New Jersey employers are no longer allowed to inquire about an applicant’s criminal… More

Boeing Whistleblowers to Split $4M in Rewards from $23M Settlement

October 22, 2014 by Begelman and Orlow

Four current and former Boeing employees have a total of four million reasons to celebrate. After they learned the aerospace giant submitted claims to the U.S. Air Force for erroneous maintenance charges on the C-17 Globemaster aircraft, the employees “blew the whistle.” Now, they will share an almost $4 million whistleblower reward after reporting Boeing… More

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