Tag Archives: New Jersey Superior Court

Workplace perfume injury leads to workers comp award

Image via Wikipedia In an opinion that reminds me of my law-school torts class with its discussion of cringeworthy accidental injuries, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, decided the workers compensation appeal of a woman whose COPD was … Continue reading

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Quitting due to mental stress from job not enough for unemployment benefits

Yesterday the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, decided a case involving an employee who voluntarily quit her job due to work-related stress and was then turned down for unemployment benefits. The employee worked as a claims adjuster until … Continue reading

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Recent case illustrates proper analysis under New Jersey Law Against Discrimination

Image via Wikipedia This week, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, decided a case involving a claim under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) and outlined the burdens of proof necessary to make a proper case under … Continue reading

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Change in employee’s work hours leads to unemployment benefits

Last Wednesday, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, affirmed an award of unemployment benefits to an employee whose employer had changed her work hours to interfere with her child care arrangements. The employee worked from 8:30amĀ  to 4:30pm, … Continue reading

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