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LPN at Subacute/LTC in Gloucester County New Jersey.
answered on Nov 19, 2021
If you are being asked for that information, you do have to provide it. They are allowed to verify what you are telling them.
Our company handbook states our work week is Mon-Friday and weekends off. We are doing our yearly inventory count and my boss is telling us its required we be here for it and its Saturday and Sunday. So basically we'd all be working 12 days straight no days off is this legal?
answered on Nov 5, 2021
Yes they can require you to come in. If you work over 40 hours that week, they would be required to pay you time and a half for all hours worked over 40 in that week.
I am unemployed and receive NJ snap benefits. I am negative in my bank account and I can not afford council. is there help for me?
answered on Sep 15, 2021
you can reach out to legal services. Otherwise, most lawyers will charge a fee. You are not required to have a lawyer although it may be helpful.
& they insist you punch out after 8 hrs per day, is this llllegal. No OT IS BEING PAID
The severance was never paid after the papers were signed and delivered. This was 10 months ago. Now unemployment sent a letter that the boss is refusing and listing different reason for the dismissal. Letter was received Friday and the appeal is letter is due on Monday. Should I include all this... View More 
answered on Sep 12, 2021
Your boss is probably providing as a reason for separation that there was poor performance or "misconduct". You should definitely file the appeal and provide your evidence. If you would like to discuss further, please contact me at 201-488-2600.
I work as a contractor for Johnson n Johnson for company names Eurest! J&j recently mandated the vaccination and I do have two health problems I feel is a risk for it but my Dr denied me a medical excemption due to not looking good on their practice basically so the manager said he would help... View More
answered on Sep 8, 2021
Yes. It would be viewed as a voluntary quit. Companies can mandate vaccines unless you have a medical or religious exemption.
I read somewhere he had to give me 60 days , could that make legal ground to sue
answered on Sep 7, 2021
it depends. Most employment in NJ is employment at will which means you can be fired without any notice. I would need to know if you have an employment contract, if you're a member of a union, etc.
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