Legal Question in Employment Law in New Jersey
can you be fired for being a felon even if the employer knew of it before employment and then just decide to use that as cause of firing?
1 Answer from Attorneys
The default rule of employment in NJ is at-will. Which means, an employee may be terminated at any time, for bad reason or no reason (as well as good reason). Determining whether this termination violates one of the many exceptions to the at-will rule will require further analysis. Please contact me so that we may explore your options and protect your legal rights. 973-921-0600.
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