Wrongful discharge claims are actionable under New Jersey and Federal Law. The State of New Jersey has enacted numerous laws protecting employees from wrongful discharge , such as the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, Conscientious Employee's Protection Act, New Jersey Family Medical Leave Act, as well as other acts and common law causes of action. The Federal law also offers protection to employees that have been wrongfully discharged from employment. Federal laws such as The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, Sarbanes Oxley Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, American's with Disabilities Act, and other acts common law causes of action offer protection to employees in the State of New Jersey. The laws generally protect employees from being wrongfully discharged for disriminatory acts on the part of the employer, which are typically based on a protected classification such as race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation and other protected classifications.
An increasing number of labor and employment cases have been resolved through arbitration and mediation. New Jersey courts frequently enforce arbitration agreements between parties in the labor and employment law setting. Quite often, the parties resolve their differences through arbitration or mediation without incurring the high costs of protracted litigation. David A. Krenkel, Esq. is experienced in handling matters through arbitration or mediation.
