NEW JERSEY follows the doctrine of employment-at-will. This means that in most cases an employer can terminate one's employment at any time for any reason or for no reason. However, there are some exceptions. An employer cannot discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, or disability (handicap), etc. Other exceptions are that an employer cannot breach an express or implied contract if it has entered a binding one (including certain handbooks, promises, company policies and uniform practices) and cannot terminate an employee for objecting to or refusing to participate in illegal, unethical or otherwise protected activities. The variety of potential employment-related claims is too numerous to be described here.

Time limitations for bringing employment-related claims are often short, and meeting applicable deadlines is crucial in pursuing a claim. It is important that you obtain an individualized legal consultation well in advance of the earliest applicable statute of limitations deadline(s).