If an employer fails to disclose all of the job benefits at the time of employment, is that illegal?
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If an employer fails to disclose all of the job benefits at the time of employment, is that illegal?
My friend works for one of the biggest hospital system
in NJ as a Cath Lab tech. When he was hired, the
company failed to disclose that has a clinical laddder,
a program that compensates medical professionals who
obtains advanced level degrees and certifications. My
friend was eligible for additional money from the time
he was hired, but because his company failed to disclose
this benefit to him, he did not receive the correct wage
for many years. Was the negligence by his employer
illegal according to the NJ state laws?
Asked on March 23, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, New Jersey
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
An employer is not legally obligated to disclose all worker benefits either before or at the time of hire absent a union agreement or employment contract to the contrary. The fact is that they may set the conditoons of emloyment much as they see fit (so long as no form of legally actionable discrimination is a factor).
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
There is no law requiring the disclosure of all an employer's benefits or programs to employees before or at hiring, or indeed at any time: i.e. employers may have certain benefits or programs which are known to some employees but not others, and there is nothing illegal about that.
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