Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey

To paraphrase H.L. Mencken, � For every question, there is an answer that is simple, neat and wrong. --- That being said, the short answer is, no. In the absence of agreement to do so (or perhaps an EPLI insurance policy), the company is not obligated to provide a defense for it's employee. It may do so if it wishes. But, it is quite possible that-due to potential conflicts of interest-the employee may need his/her own attorney... even the company pays the fees.

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