Mediation in Employment Law
By Erdal Turnacioglu, Employment Attorney | Erdal Employment Law, LLC
You've filed a complaint with the EEOC, or maybe you're already in litigation. Your employer's attorney sends over a letter: they'd like to try mediation....
Recent Sexual Harassment Cases Are a Reminder: Employees Have Rights at Work
Recent workplace sexual-harassment cases involving Citigroup and several EEOC enforcement actions are an important reminder that employees do not have to tolerate harassment, intimidation, or retaliation on the job.
For example, in January 2026, a former Citigroup managing director sued the bank, alleging sexual harassment by a senior...
What to Do Before Signing a Severance Agreement
You've just been handed a severance agreement. Now what?!
Maybe...
Wrongful Termination in New Jersey: What Actually Qualifies Under NJ Law?
If you were fired and it feels unfair, you’re not alone. Many employees in New Jersey believe they were “wrongfully terminated.” But under New Jersey law, not every unfair firing is illegal.
So what actually qualifies as wrongful termination in New Jersey?
This guide explains how...
Hostile Work Environment Claims in New Jersey: What Employees (and Employers) Should Know
“Hostile work environment” is one of those legal phrases people hear a lot, but it’s not always clear what counts and what doesn’t. In our experience at Erdal Employment Law, LLC, these claims most often come up in sexual harassment cases, but they can involve any protected characteristic (such as sex,...
Why Employee Handbooks Actually Matter for Professional Services
If you run a law firm, financial advisory practice, doctor's office, medical group, or hospital department, your people are the business. Clients (or patients) don't just buy expertise, they buy the experience of working with your team.
That's why an employee handbook isn't some item on a dusty HR...
“Excessive and Indicative of Unfair Prejudice”: The Second Circuit rejects the first jury verdict of over $2.5 million, and upholds the second jury verdict of $1.00 (Yes, one dollar).
Recently, the Second Circuit issued a decision on a case brought by Fortesa Qorrolli against her former employer, Metropolitan Dental Associates, for sex discrimination and sexual harassment. What made this ruling particularly unique was that...
Third Circuit to Plaintiff: “Let’s Be Blunt, You Can’t Bring This Failure to Hire Claim Under CREAMMA.”
That's essentially what the Court told the plaintiff in Zanetich v. Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc. In that case, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act, or "CREAMMA," did not provide a private cause of action for a job applicant...
New Jersey Enacted the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights. Is Your Business in Compliance?
Recently, New Jersey passed the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights. The Legislature found that over 130,000 temporary workers are employed by staffing agencies throughout the state, many of whom were unprotected or treated differently as compared to permanent employees. ....
New Jersey’s Division on Civil Rights Provides Guidance Following 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
On June 30, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued its opinion in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, ruling that under the First Amendment’s protections for religious expression, a website designer was shielded from making wedding websites for same-sex couples.