The State of Pregnancy Discrimination in America
What qualifies as pregnancy discrimination? Pregnancy discrimination occurs when an employer takes a negative action against an employee because of pregnancy or denies reasonable accommodations
Human resources investigations into employee complaints
When should you file an HR complaint at work? Your workplace should always feel like a safe place. Unfortunately, that is not always the case.
The Different Types of Discrimination in the Workplace
What qualifies as workplace discrimination? Workplace discrimination occurs when a person experiences disparate treatment at their place of employment because of certain protected characteristics. Put
How To Know If You’ve Been Wrongfully Terminated
What Makes A Termination Wrongful? Our jobs are important to us in many ways. We rely on our income for just about every aspect of
Remote Work and Increasing Cases of Sexual Harassment
When the pandemic initially hit in the spring of 2020, many businesses across the country transitioned to working from home. Over two years later, many
Employment Law Issues Surrounding Remote Work
What Aspects of Employment Law Change When an Employee Works Remotely? For many, remote work has been a positive change that allows for more flexibility
District Court Upholds Constitutionality of FOSTA; Sex Workers Vow to Appeal
By Derek J. Demeri, Esq. In a March 29, 2022 opinion, Judge Richard J. Leon sitting for the District Court for the District of Columbia
Justice Breyer’s Employment Law Legacy
Justice Breyer announced his intention to retire from the Supreme Court bench this summer. Though every Justice who serves on the Supreme Court leaves some
Trenton Police Department Shoots Unarmed Black Man
On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, Zeff Law Firm, LLC, with the support of the NAACP-NJ State Conference, filed a lawsuit on behalf of Jajuan R.
Philadelphia’s New Marijuana Law Explained
Philadelphia enacted a new ordinance on January 1, 2022 that limits an employer’s ability to do pre-hiring drug testing for prospective employees. What does the
What Employment Law Can do for You
What are the Benefits of Employment Law? Employment law is a broad area of law that at its core is designed to regulate the actions
Workplace and Employment Law Trends for 2022
What is the Status of Mandatory Covid Vaccines for Employees in the New Year? Federal guidelines and laws implemented this year spell out which specific
Holiday and End of Year Employment Law Issues
For many people, the end of the year is meant to be a time to celebrate the year, celebrate the holiday season, and spend time
Federal Court Holds Discrimination Against Sex Workers is Sex Discrimination
In a landmark case, Magistrate Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai sitting for the District of Oregon held at the summary judgment stage in Gililland v. Southwestern
Protection from the Law for the Facebook Whistleblower?
What is a Whistleblower? A whistleblower is someone, typically an employee, who works to expose activities and information held within a company that are illicit,
Grief and the American Workplace
Do Employers Typically Offer Paid Bereavement Leave? Most businesses do offer their employees some form of bereavement leave, and some government employers offer general employment
Marijuana Drug Testing Policies and the Monitoring of Employees’ Off-Duty Conduct
What States Legally Allow Recreational Marijuana Use? Many states have begun to reassess their stances towards the use of recreational marijuana and changed marijuana laws
Supreme Court Ruling on Phila Case of Free Exercise of Religion
What is the Background on the Fulton v. Philadelphia Case? The United States Supreme Court has just issued an opinion affecting the intersection of religious
Federal Vaccine Mandate sets Precedent for Private Sector Employers
What does Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Federal Employees mean? President Biden’s federal vaccine mandate now requires all federally employed individuals to submit proof of vaccination
Employment Law Trends for 2021
What Trends in Employment Law have Emerged in the First Half of 2021? To many observers, there are three key trends in employment law that
Pandemic Asian Hate Crimes and Race Discrimination
The coronavirus has been devastating for everyone across the country. However, for Asian Americans, the coronavirus has not only brought about a fear of becoming
Police Brutality Reaches Epidemic Proportions
In the wake of the Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd, news and media have once again been focusing on police brutality
Demotions and Terminations Among Women During Pandemic
It’s fair to say that the pandemic has created difficult circumstances for everyone. But as we surpass the one-year anniversary of going into lockdown, social
Does the N-word Constitute a Hostile Work Environment?
What are the details of the case discrimination lawsuit filed alleging a hostile work environment because of the N-word? The case involving an alleged hostile
Can Employers Require Workers to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine in New Jersey?
As the coronavirus vaccine becomes more widely available in New Jersey, many questions have arisen surrounding the issue of whether employers will be able to
What the Biden Administration will Mean for Employment Law
With every new administration, we expect to see changes in a number of laws that affect our everyday lives. Employment law will be no different
NJ Marijuana Legalization’s Impact on the Workplace
New Jersey has recently joined the list of states to legalize the use of marijuana. Though the law has not taken effect yet, there will
Community Racial Profiling
Unfortunately, racial profiling happens throughout communities. We see instances of it in law enforcement, education, employment, and between individuals in public spaces. Some states, including
Do Lawyers anticipate more CEPA and Whistleblower Claims related to COVID-19?
The Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) and other whistleblower claims may be available to employees who refuse to go to work because working conditions are
What Covid-19 Means for Employment Law
Covid-19 has not only had a remarkable effect on how we think about public health, it has also had a notable impact on our jobs
How do you Prove Wrongful Termination in Mt Laurel, NJ?
In New Jersey, it is considered wrongful termination when an employee is dismissed, laid off, fired, or otherwise terminated for an illegal reason, such as
US Companies Invest in Diversity Training, But is it Working?
With the Black Lives Matter Movement at the forefront of our minds recently, our communities are seeing a bigger push to incorporate more diversity in
The Doctrine of Qualified Immunity Must Go
The doctrine of qualified immunity, which often absolves law enforcement officials who commit misconduct, was articulated by the Supreme Court in 1982. Although the doctrine
What Black Lives Matter Protests have Accomplished Around the Country
What Prompted Black Lives Matter Protests in 2020? The Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 started in response to the death of George Floyd, who
How Companies are Responding to George Floyd’s death
The tragic death of George Floyd, and hundreds of other black Americans at the hands of police, has invoked an astonishing response from communities across
Trials by Jury are Becoming Increasingly Rare
If you are accused of a crime, you may think you will eventually present your defense to a jury. After all, according to Thomas Jefferson,
Police Officers Often Lie in Police Reports
An article on CNN reports that despite assumptions to the contrary, police officers often lie in reports and other statements. The article referenced a study
Zeff Law Firm Statement on the death of George Floyd
Zeff Law Firm Monitors Police Activity The video of the tragic death of George Floyd has now circled the globe and many cities across the
Pattern of Sexual Abuse Exposed at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women
Rights of Prisoners One important yet often overlooked civil rights issue is the treatment of prisoners. Prisoners have, of course, generally been convicted of crimes,
COVID-19 Whistleblowers
What Types of Workers are Protesting Working Conditions During the Coronavirus Pandemic? Many of society’s essential workers are feeling the strain of the pandemic in
Unarmed Black Minneapolis Man Dies After Alleged Police Brutality
George Floyd, an unarmed black man, was killed by Minneapolis police officers during his arrest for suspected forgery. Ignoring Floyd’s repeated pleas of “I can’t
South Jersey wants Progressive Challengers to Pay Legal Fees
April 23, 2020 Several candidates hoping to run for office in New Jersey recently dropped a lawsuit alleging that four-county clerks across South Jersey
Am I Eligible for Unemployment Benefits if I Lost my Job due to Coronavirus?
“If you were laid off due to coronavirus, you get more benefits now that you would have six months ago,” says Eva Zelson, an employment
Accommodations for Medical Marijuana usage in the Workplace
While many employers have policies that prohibit the use of marijuana, many states have laws saying that employers must allow employees with a medical marijuana
Coronavirus and Workplace Rights
Coronavirus has changed almost everything about American life: how we socialize, how we shop, and even how we work. In this confusing time, you are
Force Report Press Conference at N.J. State House
Attorney Gregg Zeff was recently featured as a guest speaker representing the NAACP during a press conference held by Salvation and Social Justice at the
Firefighters get 596k in Zeff Law Firm Case
A jury awarded two firefighters $596,000.00 in damages in a hostile work environment and retaliation claim brought by the Zeff Law Firm in Camden County Superior Court.
More Workers Covered Under the Amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act
In a recent published opinion the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania rule in favor of the Zeff Law Firm LLC and our
New Laws Prevent Employers for Accessing Facebook Page
With the proliferation of social media in today’s society, the courts and law makers are scrambling to define the rules for employees and employers. As