Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey

Thank you for your LawGuru question. The rule of employment in NJ is: At-Will. That means, as a general rule, an employee may be fired at any time for any reason or no reason. However, there are exceptions. The FMLA does not guarantee continued employment in every case, but terminating an employee in retaliation for exercising rights afforded under the FMLA may be illegal. Denial of unemployment compensation benefits is a separate issue entirely, but may indicate that there was a "legal" basis for the termination, We'd need to discuss the matter in detail. Please contact me ASAP so that we may explore your options and protect your legal rights. 973-921-0600.

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