By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Nichole Nunes, Esq. January 2, 2025 In recent years, cannabis laws have evolved rapidly, leaving employers and employees alike navigating a […]
By Ty Hyderally Esq. and Francine Foner, Esq. December 16, 2024 On December 10, 2024, the New Jersey Appellate Division reinstated the Amended Complaint of Jersey […]
By Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Kenny Delgado December 12, 2024 New York is implementing changes to its sick leave laws, with COVID-19 leave being phased out […]
By Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Faatimah Jafiq December 10, 2024 One of the most frustrating aspects of job hunting is determining whether a job will pay […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Nichole Nunes, Esq. December 5, 2024 New Jersey has emerged as a leader in advancing transgender rights, with robust legal protections […]
By Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Kenny Delgado November 26, 2024 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming omnipresent in every aspect of our lives. Companies have turned over […]
By Ty Hyderally Esq., Francine Foner Esq., and Kenny Delgado November 22, 2024 What happens if an employer, in the name of appeasing a customer, uses […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Nichole Nunes, Esq. November 21, 2024 For decades, individuals with natural hairstyles have faced explicit and implicit discrimination in workplaces across […]
By Faatimah Jafiq and Ty Hyderally November 24, 2024 Using social media to vent about work can be tempting, especially if you feel discriminated against by […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Nichole Nunes, Esq. November 14, 2024 In recent years, there has been growing recognition of mental health as a crucial aspect […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Kenny Delgado October 25, 2024 The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion that discusses what is needed in […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Nichole Nunes, Esq., and Maya Patel October 28, 2024 The implementation of the Temporary Workersâ Bill of Rights (TWBOR) in New Jersey […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq. and Kenny Delgado October 8, 2024 The most vulnerable retail employees are those that are the most forward facing. […]
Faatimah Jafiq and Ty Hyderally, Esq. September 25, 2024 In todayâs technological landscape, worries about data privacy and secret cameras watching our every move are (justifiably) […]
By Ty Hyderally, Esq and Kenny Delgado September 23, 2024 The workplace is no longer simply a physical location. With the advent of social media, remote […]
September 3, 2024 By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Nichole Nunes, Esq. Pregnancy is a life-altering experience, bringing joy and anticipation for many women. However, when it […]
By Ty Hyderally, Esq and Lorena Meza September 3, 2024 The legal framework governing labor relations is complex, and deciphering it can be quite challenging. However, […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Francine Foner, Esq. August 30, 2024 Unfortunately, many immigrant workers suffer at the hands of ruthless employers who fail to properly […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Faatimah Jafiq August 9, 2024 Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many employers have switched to remote or hybrid working situations. Others […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Faatimah Jafiq August 9, 2024 Breaks and Schedule Changes: In New Jersey, breaks are only mandated for minors under the age […]
By Faatimah Jafiq July 8, 2024 Itâs pretty common to feel nervous during interviews. Nerves can cause you to stumble over your words or wipe your […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Francine Foner, Esq. The New Jersey Appellate Division recently affirmed a trial courtâs finding that an employerâs actions and inactions resulted […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Lorena Meza New York Labor Law (âNYLLâ) §191(1), governs the frequency of pay of certain workers, such as manual workers, railroad […]
By: Faatimah Jafiq and Ty Hyderally At a glance For most employers[1], the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mother Act (âPUMP Actâ) went into effect […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Nichole Nunes, Esq., Maya Patel April 17, 2024, marks a significant victory for workers and the advancement of workplace equality. The Supreme […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., Maya Patel In a pivotal decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court has struck down part of a regulation that […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Lorena Meza On March 1, 2024, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq. Â Earlier this month the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously held that a non-disparagement agreement in a settlement agreement […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Lorena Meza After years of lobbying and legislative wrangling, New Yorkâs Freelance Isnât Free Act (FIFA) is poised to change […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Maya Patel Federal and New Jersey labor laws safeguard employees’ rights to participate in various joint endeavors […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Maya Patel Employers utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) systems in their recruiting and hirings processes may encounter new […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Maya Patel A recent study of the 2019 New Jersey law banning non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in employment contracts […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Maya Patel            In a significant move towards bolstering employment protections for domestic workers, New Jersey Governor Phil […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Francine Foner, Esq. Â In a recent News Release, the United States Department of Labor announced the successful resolution of its […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Maya Patel Shelley Pritchett (âPritchettâ) began her employment with New Jerseyâs Juvenile Justice Center (âJJCâ) in 2006 […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Francine Foner, Esq. Earlier this year, New Jersey State Senator Britnee N. Timberlake (District 34, Essex) re-introduced a bill that […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq. Â Phyllis A. Johnson worked as a third-grade teacher for Pittsburgh Public Schools (âPPSâ), at the Pittsburgh Weil Elementary […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Adela Barbura  New Jersey employees who need to take leave for their own medical condition or to […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Adela Barbura Protecting employeesâ social media accounts is crucial to maintaining employeesâ privacy rights in an era […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Lorena Meza  Governor Kathy Hochul of New York, in a consequential development for workplace justice and employee rights, signed Senate […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. Francine Foner, Esq., and Adela Barbura  Pregnant and postpartum employees were regularly constrained in their capability of obtaining reasonable accommodation in […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq, Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Adela Barbura  In the realm of employment litigation, there are times when the courts favor individuals who […]
Protection for driving to and from work By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Adela Barbura  January 14, 2024 New Jersey workers who are […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Francine Foner, Esq. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a decision of the New Jersey District Court denying an […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Adela Barbura Employees returning from maternity leave are often in need of an accommodation to provide a […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Adela Barbura In August 1998, Congress passed the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (âWARN Actâ) to […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Adela Barbura Following months of bargaining, workers in the telecommunications and direct-care industries will receive safeguards and fair […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq Larisa Perry (âPerryâ) worked for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. from 1992 until her termination in March 2019. In […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq, and Adela Barbura As discussed in an August 17, 2023, blog, âNew Jersey Workers Gain Powerful Protections in […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Adela Barbura The New Jerseyâs Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A., § 10:5-1 et seq., (âLADâ) provides powerful protections […]
By: Nisha S. Talati, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Recently, new legislation was passed in New York regarding wage theft, gender discrimination, and captive audience meetings. […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Adela Barbura Senate Bill S9427A, commonly known as the New York State Pay Transparency Law, will take effect […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Adela Barbura On June 20, 2023, the New York State Assembly (âAssemblyâ) passed Assembly Bill A1278B, to […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Adela Barbura The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, recently ruled in favor of an employee who […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Adela Barbura Assembly Bill No. A1474/S511, commonly referred to as the âTemporary Workersâ Bill of Rights,â was signed […]
By: Nisha S. Talati, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Recently, Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill to protect service workers from unexpected loss of employment […]
By: Nisha S. Talati, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Recently, the New Jersey Appellate Division held that a claimant who is separated from full-time employment, may […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Adela Barbura Recently, in Craytor v. CTOS, LLC, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 94358, 2023 WL 3735883 (D.N.J. May […]
By: Nisha S. Talati, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Â Recently, the New Jersey Supreme Court considered the Appellate Divisionâs decision upholding the award of benefits to […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Jennifer Vorih, Esq. Hyderally & Associates, P.C., helped celebrate Pride in Montclair last weekend! It was a beautiful day for people […]
By: Francine Foner, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The New Jersey District Court recently denied a national media companyâs effort to throw out a claim […]
By: Francine Foner, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Can an employerâs Artificial Intelligence (âAIâ) screening tools result in a claim of unlawful discrimination? The EEOC believes […]
By: Thevuni Athalage, Francine Foner, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. You might think that employees who are highly compensated are never entitled to overtime pay. However, […]
By: Thevuni Athalage, Francine Foner, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Made common by the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has seemingly transformed the workplace for the better. […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Tom Daly Recently, a New Jersey Appellate Panel clarified that the widely used âABC Testâ for distinguishing employees […]
By: Jennifer Weitz, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. On February 6, 2023, the New Jersey Legislature passed legislation providing protections for temporary laborers. The bill is […]
By: Francine Foner, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Does an employee who is terminated for quarantining due to potential exposure to Covid-19, pursuant to CDC […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Tom Daly On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (âFTCâ) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Tom Daly New Jersey has joined 23 other states in raising its state minimum wage for hourly workers […]
By: Francine Foner, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Can an employer be required to allow an employee a reasonable accommodation of working from home because of […]
By: Jennifer Weitz, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law a bill that would prohibit employers throughout the state from punishing […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Tom Daly. James Dolan, CEO of MSG Entertainment, has recently faced backlash for denying entry to two attorneys […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Jennifer Vorih, Esq. Gregory DiGuglielmo worked as a police officer for the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). On August 26, […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Francine Foner, Esq. When does an employeeâs disability prevent that employee from being able to perform their essential job functions? That […]
By: Jennifer Weitz, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Effective January 1, 2023, New Jerseyâs minimum wage will increase to $14.13 per hour, a change of $1.13 […]
By: Jennifer Weitz, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. New Jerseyâs Law Against Discrimination, already one of those most robust anti-discrimination laws in the country, is the […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Tom Daly  Elon Musk purchased Twitter on October 27, 2022, paying $44 billion to make the company […]
By: Jennifer Weitz, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. After February 22, 2021, when New Jersey legalized recreational marijuana use for adults over the age of 21, […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Francine Foner, Esq. This past June, New Jersey lawmakers unanimously passed a law with bi-partisan support, Senate Bill S2357 (A3830), intended […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Tom Daly. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently affirmed the decision of Newark Administrative Law Judge, Benjamin […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Tom Daly. With the November 2022 General Election right around the corner, employees in New Jersey should brush […]
Originally posted on: https://hudsoncountyview.com/lawsuit-ex-union-city-worker-says-she-faced-retaliation-after-reporting-sexual-harassment/ By John Heinis/Hudson County View The 17-page, six-count lawsuit, filed in Hudson County Superior Court last Friday, says that Norah Del Campo worked […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jannifer Vorih, Esq., and Tom Daly. Last month, the Third Circuit handed down an employee-friendly ruling in Uronis v. Cabot Oil & […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Tom Daly. The New Jersey State Assembly is considering a bill that would significantly limit the enforcement non-compete […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Jennifer Vorih, Esq. It is memorable that the New Jerseyâs Law Against Discrimination (the âLADâ) was signed into law over seventy-seven […]
By: Jennifer Weitz, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Restaurant chain Chipotle recently reached a $7.75 million settlement with New Jersey to address years of child labor […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Nichole Nunes, Esq. January 2, 2025 In recent years, cannabis laws have evolved rapidly, leaving employers and employees alike navigating a […]
By Ty Hyderally Esq. and Francine Foner, Esq. December 16, 2024 On December 10, 2024, the New Jersey Appellate Division reinstated the Amended Complaint of Jersey […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Nichole Nunes, Esq. December 5, 2024 New Jersey has emerged as a leader in advancing transgender rights, with robust legal protections […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Nichole Nunes, Esq. November 21, 2024 For decades, individuals with natural hairstyles have faced explicit and implicit discrimination in workplaces across […]
September 3, 2024 By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Nichole Nunes, Esq. Pregnancy is a life-altering experience, bringing joy and anticipation for many women. However, when it […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Faatimah Jafiq August 9, 2024 Breaks and Schedule Changes: In New Jersey, breaks are only mandated for minors under the age […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq. and Francine Foner, Esq. The New Jersey Appellate Division recently affirmed a trial courtâs finding that an employerâs actions and inactions resulted […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq. Â Earlier this month the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously held that a non-disparagement agreement in a settlement agreement […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Maya Patel            In a significant move towards bolstering employment protections for domestic workers, New Jersey Governor Phil […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Maya Patel Shelley Pritchett (âPritchettâ) began her employment with New Jerseyâs Juvenile Justice Center (âJJCâ) in 2006 […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq, Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Adela Barbura  In the realm of employment litigation, there are times when the courts favor individuals who […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Francine Foner, Esq. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a decision of the New Jersey District Court denying an […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Adela Barbura The New Jerseyâs Law Against Discrimination, N.J.S.A., § 10:5-1 et seq., (âLADâ) provides powerful protections […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Adela Barbura Recently, in Craytor v. CTOS, LLC, 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 94358, 2023 WL 3735883 (D.N.J. May […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Tom Daly. James Dolan, CEO of MSG Entertainment, has recently faced backlash for denying entry to two attorneys […]
By: Jennifer Weitz, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. New Jerseyâs Law Against Discrimination, already one of those most robust anti-discrimination laws in the country, is the […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Jennifer Vorih, Esq. It is memorable that the New Jerseyâs Law Against Discrimination (the âLADâ) was signed into law over seventy-seven […]
By:Â Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Tom Daly From January 2014 to June 2017, Nkemdilum Okakpu (Okakpu) was employed as a full-time non-tenured elementary […]
By:Â Francine Foner, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. New Jersey âs anti-discrimination law is one of the strongest such laws in the country. Yet it fails […]
By: Tom Daly, Jennifer Weitz, Esq., and Ty Hyderally, Esq. A recently introduced bill in the New Jersey Legislature would amend the Law Against Discrimination to […]
By:Â Jennifer Vorih, Esq., Tom Daley, and Ty Hyderally, Esq. While it may seem that the pandemic precipitated the work-from-home movement, Americans had already been demonstrating […]
By: Tom Daly, Jennifer Weitz, Esq., and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Arbitration agreements are legally binding contracts that provide an alternative to civil litigation. They are typically […]
By:Â Jennifer Vorih, Esq., Aaron Schoenfeld, and Ty Hyderally, Esq. When people think of disability, they often think of things like wheelchairs, white canes, and sign […]
By: Jennifer Weitz, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. The New Jersey Legislature recently introduced a bill to create the âNew Jersey Domestic Workersâ Bill of Rights […]
By: Jennifer Weitz, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. As the Jon Gruden emails demonstrate so vividly, hate speech persists in many professional environments. However, the Gruden […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Nina Lucibello, Francine Foner, Esq. The Law Against Discrimination (âLADâ) is New Jerseyâs anti-discrimination law which prohibits discrimination and harassment based on […]
By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., Jennifer Vorih, Esq., and Elana Burk New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed into law new legislation amending the NJ Workersâ Compensation […]
By: Jennifer Weitz, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division underscored that a waiver between two parties may only be […]
By: Francine Foner, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Last year we wrote about a notable, albeit unpublished, decision of the New Jersey Appellate Division, which reinforced […]
By: Jennifer Weitz, Esq. and Ty Hyderally New Jerseyâs Law Against Discrimination provides robust protections to residents of the state against discrimination in the workplace and […]
By: Francine Foner, Esq., Renee Jiang and Ty Hyderally, Esq. New Jersey employees facing age discrimination may soon be on more equal footing with employees facing […]
By Francine Foner, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. The New Jersey Supreme Court championed the rights of disabled employees in a case we discussed in an […]
By: Nina Lucibello, Chantal N. Guerriero, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, hate crimes against Asian Americans have drastically risen. […]
By: Nina Lucibello, Chantal N. Guerriero, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering a proposal by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, […]
By Francine Foner, Esq., and Ty Hyderally, Esq. The Me-Too movement has brought to the forefront the problem with confidentiality provisions in settlement agreements which silence […]
By: Chantal N. Guerriero, Esq. and Ty Hyderally, Esq. Although the induction of the Biden administration was just last week, the new administration has swiftly set […]
By Francine Foner, Esq., and Ty Hyderally, Esq When do racist or sexist remarks in the workplace amount to a hostile work environment under the New […]