When it comes to a property management company in NJ people seem to think that this is an easy job. But, just like any other authoritative figure, a company that manages properties such as apartments, condos, homes or even business buildings does have legal obligations and they need to be not only aware of those obligations, but also aware of state and local laws when it comes to property management regulations. When it comes to property management companies in any state, there are certain laws that need to be followed. Here are a few you might want to consider or should be aware of.
While an employee needs to be aware of their rights and some of the laws as an employee for a business, entity or company, a manager or supervisor needs to be aware of ALL of the legal laws and rules when it comes to labor and employment laws. Most of the companies out there work diligently and closely with Human Resources to make sure that certain laws and rules are being followed. If you are a supervisor, manager or even an assistant manager, there are certain laws that you should be aware of when it comes to employees and employment laws to ensure compliance in a company. These laws can be found below, make sure you brush up on these laws and are aware of any updates or changes in the New Year. If you are an employee reading this article and you read the information below, make sure you talk to a New Jersey employment Attorney before making any brash decisions.
When it comes to salary laws versus hourly employees the laws are created by the U.S. Department of Labor in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. While the rules are created by the U.S. Department of Labor is the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, they are enforced by the Wage and Hour Division. The Wage and Hour division are also the people that investigate things like employee claims, and unfair practices such as minimum wage, OT, working hours and more. If you ever wondered about the differences between salaried and hourly employees or you are in one position offering one type of pay and are being offered another position for another type of pay, it’s a good idea to do some research and get familiar with the rules for each position, as well as labor laws. Below, we will be going over the law, the two types of employees that work in house, differences between salaried and hourly employees – the good and the not so good, as well as who enforces the laws and what can be done if you find that certain laws or rules are being broke.
In certain situations where you are the employee and the boss is the big honcho he or she might find it funny to belittle you. Frankly, I dislike people like this. People that think just because they are the “boss” that they can treat employees however they want because they can. But, there is a line between someone being a bully – a jerk just for the sake of being a jerk, and someone physically hurting you or discriminating against you because of your weight, skin color, orientation or you origin. If your boss is a bully, you’ll probably know he’s a bully by the way it makes you feel and or look in front of others. For example, let’s say you have a boss and he kicked you, like he physically kicked you with his foot. Is this against the law? If anything physical ever happens at the office, here are things you will want to know when it concerns the law or contacting an employment lawyer in NJ.
Chances are if you are in high school or college right now, you are probably looking to make some extra cash or take an internship at some company. Perhaps you are even working while you are going to school. Chances are also, that your school did not give you any sort of a pamphlet or workbook telling you about your legal rights when it comes to working. Actually, schools give students zero chances to actually prepare them for the work world. Instead, this is something you have to figure out all on your own. Well, maybe not, since you are reading this and I do plan to give you a few tips along the way to help you out. Below are a few laws, guidelines and tips you need to learn about when it comes to employment law no matter where you live. Well, actually some states may have different laws, but united they are usually all the basic laws outlined below.
In a perfect world you could get pregnant and you could still keep your job without your boss or other people harassing you. In a perfect world, people wouldn’t act disgraceful and wouldn’t make you stressed out during an emotion time in your life. Unfortunately, this is not a perfect world and sometimes you run into jerks that think they are above the law or they think they can do whatever they want because they are the “boss”. If there are laws to protect same sex couples, laws to protect people with disabilities and laws to protect people from being discriminated against because of creed or race you better be darn sure there are also laws against pregnancy harassment! If you are pregnant and you feel that you are being harassed, take a look at the steps below under the employment law to see if you qualify for pregnancy harassment and what you can do.
Gay Marriage is one of those things that has become really wide spread over the US in the past few years. You are either one of those states that allows gay marriage or you are not. States are always popping up on the news as far as same sex marriages go in 2015 won’t be any different. In fact, at the start of 2015 on January 6th, Florida had become the 36th state to legalize same sex marriage. WOW. 36 states? Imagine that! This is definitely not something you would have seen 5, 10 or 15 years ago. But, with change comes both good and bad. Just because same sex marriage is legal in 30 some states, doesn’t mean that everyone is “okay” with it or will make your work life easier because of it. In fact, in some states, you may see a major up strike in people getting harassed at work because they are gay and or because they are involved in a same sex marriage. There are things you should be aware of when it comes to Same Sex laws and Discrimination in the workplace especially when it comes to same sex marriages. Be sure to continue reading below for employment law rules on FMLA, pensions, benefits, marital status discrimination and more. If you have read this article and think that your employer has discriminated against you, you may want to contact an employment attorney in NJ for a consultation.
Legal ethics are obviously related to the legal system, but they are a set of standards and guidelines in where conduct is measured. Most anyone in the legal system will use NJ legal ethics, but they vary depending on the position and title you ascertain. For example, paralegals and lawyers both have rules of conduct, but because lawyers tend to deal more with clients one on one, they have different rules of conduct than a paralegal. But, the same sentiment remains – to keep the client protected via confidentiality, as well as keep the lawyer or paralegal protected as well. There are by far and wide, more rules for lawyers than paralegals, but here are a few things you might want to look over as far as legal ethics for paralegals.
When it comes time to hire a NJ ethics attorney, usually they will give you a very low cost fee on a consultation. This is to help them better understand what your situation is, answer any questions you have (basic) and give them a better idea of if they can help you and what the plan of action would be. It’s a great way for you to understand and know if this is the lawyer you should choose for your specific matter. If you really want to choose the best lawyer for your case, there are a few questions you should be asking attorneys that you speak to – also keep in mind, that a lawyer should make you feel comfortable enough to ask about things like fees, expertise, years in practice, experience, etc. So if you don’t feel comfortable asking these questions, maybe you already have your answer as to if this is the attorney for your case. If you do feel comfortable asking those questions and feel like you are in a safe environment, here are a few things you should be concerned with.
The term legal ethics in the US is usually associated to lawyers, but to be honest, legal ethics can really be relevant to anyone that is involved in law such as paralegals, as well as other careers that might seem not to relevant like Private Investigators. If you aren’t really familiar with legal ethics, you might think this is a list made up of a bunch of rules that is designed for everyone to follow, but it’s not. In fact, legal ethics are usually written, regulated and designed for and by specific states. This is also the reason why when you practice and pass the Bar Exam for Pennsylvania, you must also take it again to be able to give legal advice or work as a lawyer in another state such as New Jersey. Every single state is completely different and governs their own rules, regulations and guidelines when it comes to rules of ethics. These rules of ethics are for a variety of legal topics including but not limited to: