Middlesex County Employment Law

Employment law can be peculiar.  Sometimes it takes experienced Middlesex County employment lawyers from The Law Office of Stephan T. Mashel to sort it out.  Our law firm's attorneys have years of experience in navigating both federal and state laws pertaining to employment cases in Middlesex county.  Consider how complex just one law can be: unemployment compensation.

Under federal employment law, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Unemployment Insurance provides compensation to workers who have been terminated without cause—through no fault of their own—and employees who voluntarily terminate their employment for a just cause.  The following are some examples of recent cases involving rulings on unemployment compensation that your NJ employment lawyer can review with you.

Downsized employees denied unemployment

In June 2009, a New Jersey superior court found that 1,100 downsized employees who had accepted voluntary severance packages were disqualified from receiving unemployment compensation because they "left work voluntarily without good cause attributable to the work."  Their jobs were terminated through no fault of their own, yet they were denied unemployment. 

Striking employees eligible for unemployment

In February 2009, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that under certain circumstances employees who participate in a labor dispute may be eligible to collect unemployment insurance benefits while on strike.  Specifically, 240 striking nurses were awarded unemployment compensation benefits when the hospital they worked for continued to operate at full service, resulting in "no stoppage of work."  The nurses received unemployment, even though they voluntarily terminated their employment without "good cause attributable to the work."

Work schedule changes cause for unemployment

In December 2008, a New Jersey court held that an employee was entitled to receive unemployment after she resigned because a change in her employer’s work schedule made it impossible for her to pick up her child at daycare before closing.  In a similar case in June 2008, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that an employee who resigned due to lack of transportation was entitled to unemployment benefits because the transportation problems were caused by the employer's work schedule changes.  In both cases, the employees voluntarily resigned, yet still received unemployment benefits.

Interpretation of New Jersey employment law

In each of the cases above, the employment law disputes can be interpreted in different ways.  A Middlesex County employment lawyer can examine the specific circumstances of your case to determine how New Jersey employment laws affect you.  A NJ employment attorney can help you in several other ways:

• Understand your rights
• Explain the law and how it applies to your situation
• Uphold and protect your rights
• Negotiate settlements and mediate disputes
• Defend you when your rights are violated

If you feel that you were wrongfully terminated or feel you have a valid case against your former Middlesex County employer, you owe it yourself to consult experienced employment lawyers that can expertly review your case.

Consult a Middlesex County employment attorney

To speak with the Middlesex County employment lawyers at The Law Office of Stephan T. Mashel, call 888-459-8760.  Located near Route 18 in Marlboro Township, we represent clients throughout the State of New Jersey including, but not limited to, in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties.