Wrongful Termination in New Jersey — forced to work through lunch breaks

I'm in a difficult situation in New Jersey and trying to figure out my next steps.

forced to work through lunch breaks. I've been dealing with this for about 10 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 4 years. My position is exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?

Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

Attorney here. Here's my take on the legal issues.

This is a common situation and the law is fairly clear. Under Title VII, discriminatory.

I'd recommend documenting everything in writing from this point forward. Keep copies of all communications.

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.