Recently, the New Jersey Appellate Division reversed a lower court’s order compelling the arbitration of our client, Marilyn Flanzman’s, claims and depriving her of her day in court. This decision represents a victory, not only for Zatuchni & Associates, but to all New Jersey employees subject to arbitration agreements that fail to specify an arbitration… Read more »
Can I Be Fired Because of My Social Media Posts?
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat. Online platforms for communication that didn’t even exist a decade ago now occupy ever-increasing minutes of our lives. If you’re a working person who routinely uses social media, you’re right to wonder: Can my boss terminate me for social media posts I make on my own device, on my own time?… Read more »
Can My Friends Get Me Fired? What About a Case of Mistaken Identity?
Last updated Feb. 22, 2018. I’ve often emphasized that the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (the “LAD”) is a remedial law, aimed at eradicating workplace bias. With that lofty goal in mind, our courts have extended the LAD’s reach to employees who are discriminated or harassed: Due to the protected class of a person with… Read more »
What Classifies as an Adverse Employment Action?
Last updated Oct. 30, 2017. To prevail in a workplace discrimination or whistleblower suit, you must show that your employer took action against you due to unlawful bias and/or retaliation. However, courts don’t consider any and every employer action to be serious enough to support a claim. Rather, the law requires that workers prove they… Read more »
I Filed a Lawsuit Challenging My Termination. Can My Former Employer “Bad-Mouth” Me to Prospective Employers?
Last updated Feb. 22, 2018. Being a plaintiff in an employment law claim is not an enviable position to occupy. First, you’re fired in violation of anti-discrimination, retaliation, and/or whistleblower laws. Then, you’re tasked with finding a reputable attorney and surviving the various stages of litigation. In the meantime, you need to look for another… Read more »
Can My Boss Fire Me for Talking Politics at Work?
Last updated Oct. 15, 2018. In America today, it seems there’s no escaping politics. Whether you’re listening to the radio, watching television, or scrolling through your social media newsfeeds, discussions of politicians and political issues are everywhere you turn. So it makes sense that many people want to keep talking politics at work, sorting out… Read more »
Will Collecting Unemployment Reduce the Size of My Employment Lawsuit Verdict?
Last updated September 30, 2018. Getting by in today’s economy can be a real challenge. Despite economic improvements over the last nine years, finding a new job after a termination or lay-off can still take weeks, months, or even longer. As a result, even workers with emergency savings must often apply to the New Jersey… Read more »
7 Rules for Surviving Your Employment Claim Deposition
Last updated Jan. 30, 2018. Some employment claims are settled with employers without resorting to a lawsuit. The rest are litigated through the judicial system, beginning with an attorney filing a formal complaint in court on behalf of the employee. If the claim proceeds far enough without settling, it is almost a guarantee that the… Read more »
Age Discrimination at Work: How to Recognize It, How to Protect Yourself from It
Last updated Feb. 22, 2018. Recently, Bloomberg News published The New Face of American Unemployment. The article profiles five individuals representative of Americans struggling to find work in a still-challenging economy. Among those profiled is Mike Schlager, a 55-year-old Information Systems manager who lost his job after a change in management and, after one year,… Read more »
Time Off Work for Religious Observances: What is Reasonable and What is Undue Hardship?
Last updated Oct. 30, 2017. What do observant Orthodox Jews, Seventh-Day-Adventist Christians, and Muslims have in common? (And no, this is not the set-up for a punchline). If they work for a living, then the answer is that — absent special circumstances — they often need to ask their employers for time off to observe… Read more »
About David Zatuchni
David Zatuchni graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in 1995. Since that time, he has exclusively practiced in the field of employment law. For many years, Mr. Zatuchni defended large corporations in all types of employment discrimination lawsuits and labor law matters.
