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Fair Labors Standards Act: What You Should Know About FLSA

Posted on September 27, 2017March 3, 2026 by Accel Admin

What is The Fair Labor Standards Act? The Fair Labor Standards Act, commonly referred to as “FLSA” is a federal law that established the minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping, and child labor standards for full-time and part-time employees that work in the private sector, as well as federal, state, and…
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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Posted on September 13, 2017July 2, 2025 by Accel Admin

Sexual harassment is defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as any unwelcome sexual advances, requests, and/or any other verbal or physical conduct that is sexual in nature. Essentially, there are two types of sexual harassment: hostile-work environment sexual harassment and Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment. Hostile-Work Environment Sexual Harassment…
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On-Going EEOC Discrimination Settlements

Posted on August 23, 2017July 2, 2025 by Accel Admin

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission handles cases of employers who discriminate against employees for a variety of reasons. Federal law requires that employers do not discriminate against any current or potential employees. When an employee or a group of employees believe they are being discriminated against, they may report it…
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What are some prohibited practices for hiring?

Posted on August 16, 2017July 2, 2025 by Accel Admin

When an employer makes the decision to hire new employees, it is important that they stay compliant with the laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. There are laws that apply to every step of the process from advertising the job you are hiring for, to the recruitment process,…
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What are some violations of the NJ Wage and Hour Law?

Posted on August 9, 2017July 2, 2025 by Accel Admin

The New Jersey Wage and Hour Law exists to create a number of regulations that employers must follow in regards to their employees. It is very important that the employers abide by all of the provisions of the law. If an employer fails to abide by all of the provisions…
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I just had a child. Do I have to go right back to work?

Posted on July 12, 2017July 2, 2025 by Accel Admin

One of the biggest concerns that people have just become new parents have is that they want to spend this important time with their new child but aren't sure if they will be penalized by their employer. In New Jersey, an employee may be eligible to claim Family Leave Insurance…
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What are the laws regarding payment in NJ?

Posted on June 28, 2017July 2, 2025 by Accel Admin

New Jersey has a code of laws that hold employers to a high standard for a variety of employment matters. One such matter is how employees are paid. New Jersey State law says that all employers should provide payment to their employees at least two times each month. The employer…
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Issues regarding work hours for health care facility employees

Posted on June 21, 2017July 2, 2025 by Accel Admin

It is well known that employees at healthcare facilities throughout New Jersey work long hours. When an employee is overworked, they may not be able to perform their job as accurately as they would otherwise. This becomes a serious issue when an employee's job is caring for other human beings,…
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Is an employer required to keep mental illness confidential?

Posted on June 14, 2017July 2, 2025 by Accel Admin

One question that many employees with mental health issues wonder is whether their employer is required to keep the information regarding their mental illness confidential. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers are not permitted to discriminate against any person with either a psychical or mental impairment. Some of the…
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