Know Your Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any individual with a recognized disability is entitled to certain protections and accommodations in the workplace.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Family Medical Leave and Family Leave Act

What do all these terms mean? What's the difference?

FMLA is federal Family Medical Leave Act. It covers absences or leaves for your own medical condition. 

Family Medical Leave and Family Leave Act

Grievance Procedure

If you believe that your workplace rights have been violated, you should talk to your Shop Steward or Union Representative about possibly filing a grievance.

Grievance Procedure

NJ Family Leave Insurance (FLI)

Family Leave Insurance provides New Jersey workers cash benefits to bond with a newborn, newly adopted, newly placed foster child, or to provide care for a seriously ill or injured loved one.  While most New Jersey workers who take family leave are covered under the Stat

NJ Family Leave Insurance (FLI)

NJ PEOSH

The NJ state PEOSH act protects public employees so they can work in an environment free from safety and health hazards.

NJ PEOSH

NJ SAFE Act

The NJ SAFE Act provides up to 20 days of unpaid leave in a 12-month period to to address circumstances resulting from domestic violence or a sexually violent offense.

NJ SAFE Act

Weingarten Rights

Weingarten rights are your right to have union representation in any investigatory meeting or meeting where you are questioned and discipline could result.

What is an investigatory meeting?

An investigatory interview is a meeting in w

Weingarten Rights

Workplace Breastfeeding Rights

Do I have the right to express milk at work? Yes.

Workplace Breastfeeding Rights