Recent amendments to New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination require employers to accommodate their employees “sincerely held religious observances or practices.”
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What is the most frequently asked employment question that you receive from your clients?
Answer: “Can I fire my employee today?” In today’s litigious climate, employers are keenly aware that terminating an employee may result in a lawsuit. Although most employees are “at-will” employees, employers worry about the impact that may flow from separating the employee. Indeed, employees often challenge terminations asserting that their firing was due to discrimination, retaliation, breach of an implied or express contract, or violation of a public policy. We strive to support an employer’s legitimate business reasons for termination of employment and best position our clients to avoid a lawsuit or, if that cannot be avoided, to be in a strategic defensive position.