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United States Federal Trade Commission proposed a new rule in early 2023 that would put an end to non-compete agreements once and for all. Here’s a quick overview of the proposed rule.

Schall & Barasch, a New Jersey Employment Law Firm, is proud to report that, on October 28, 2022, after a nearly two-week trial in an age discrimination case brought against Whole Foods (and its parent company Amazon), a Burlington County, New Jersey jury returned a verdict of $395,000 in favor of their client, Terri Hall. …

On May 18, 2022, the U.S. women’s soccer team entered into a ground-breaking, new collective bargaining agreement with the U.S. Soccer Federation that will guarantee that the women will be paid at the same rate for all game appearances and tournament victories as the men’s team. This new labor agreement memorializes a February 2022 settlement…

On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “Act”). On the heels of the #MeToo movement, this new law is a significant workplace reform and a huge step toward changing a system that has used secrecy to protect perpetrators and silence survivors. Our New…

By law, an employer is responsible for providing employees with disabilities reasonable accommodations when requested. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, leaving those who need the most assistance unprotected. It is essential to understand your rights as an employee. Our New Jersey employment attorneys discuss employee rights outlined in federal and state law, what…

Unfortunately, workplace harassment is not a new or uncommon issue. It can have wide ramifications, from the personal level of the employee to the company as a whole. This blog will look at different forms of workplace harassment and how they can affect the employees and the company. What Are Acts of Harassment? According to…