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What is whistleblowing protection?

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Accel Admin

In New Jersey, there are laws protecting employees from wrongful termination. This is to ensure that their employment is based on their work ethic. It helps to establish that employees should not be terminated due to other relating factors that would contribute to wrongful termination. If employees come forward with…
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What can I do to ensure a safe working environment for my business?

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Accel Admin

Owning and operating a business can be tough. There are so many things to consider. You have to worry about the daily operation of your business and the finances that go along with it. Then you have to worry about hiring and maintaining a staff to help run your business.…
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Illegal Debt Collector Practices in NJ

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Accel Admin

When a customer owes a money to a person who has done a service for them, the business may wonder how they are legally permitted to go through the process of collecting that money. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is the law that governs how companies are authorized to…
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What is the role of New Jersey’s Division of Consumer Affairs?

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Accel Admin

New Jersey wants to protect its consumers from the fraudulent practices of some businesses. To combat this issue, the state created the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. It is important that consumers have a place to report any misconduct or other issues they are having with a business. The…
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What to Know About Social Media and Social Policy In The Workplace

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Accel Admin

Employees often ask questions about whether they can use social media or their cellphones in their workplace and employees have to be careful because when you engage in comments or communications about your employment, you may be incurring some liability especially if those comments are not favorable to the employer.…
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What Should Employers Know About Discrimination Law in New Jersey?

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Accel Admin

Employers need to know that in today’s day and age, discrimination laws have gotten stronger. They haven’t gone away. So while employers and their supervisors and other staff have become more sophisticated on how to discriminate such as creating a disciplinary record for an employee who has complained for discrimination.…
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