Jonathan Ian Nirenberg

I am an employment lawyer, and a partner at Rabner Baumgart Ben-Asher & Nirenberg, P.C. I represent employees in New Jersey and New York.

I handle a wide range of employment law disputes, including ones involving employment discrimination, workplace harassment, retaliation, employment contracts, severance agreements, non-compete agreements, unpaid commissions, family and medical leaves, reasonable accommodations for disabilities, and overtime and minimum wage claims.

I have been practicing law since 1998, when I graduated from Cornell Law School.

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New Jersey

Since 1998

New York

Since 1999

3rd Circuit

Since 2002

U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Since 1998

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

Since 2002

U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Since 2002

Partner

Rabner Baumgart Ben-Asher & Nirenberg, P.C.

2014 - Current

Partner

The Nirenberg Law Firm, LLC

2011 - 2013

Partner

Resnick & Nirenberg, P.C.

2006 - 2011

Deutsh Resnick, P.A.

1998 - 2006

Cornell University

J.D. | Public Law

1995 - 1998

University of Rochester

B.A. | Political Science

1991 - 1995

Rising Star - Employment Law

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New Jersey SuperLawyer - Employment Litigation: Plaintiff

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National Employment Lawyers' Association of New Jersey (NELA-NJ)

Member

2001 - Current

National Employment Lawyers' Association (NELA)

Member

1999 - Current

Are Some Employees Entitled to More than 12 Weeks of Pregnancy Leave Under State and Federal Law?

New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Quarterly

When Does the Employer Have the Burden of Proof?

New Jersey Law Journal

March 14, 2008

When Is an Employer's Failure to Provide Notice of FMLA Rights or Designate FMLA Leave Actionable?

New Jersey Law Journal

March 29, 2004

Considerations for Public Employees: Navigating Disciplinary & Administrative Matters in the Context of Traditional Employment Claims for Public Employees, NELA-NJ Annual Conference, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education

October 19, 2018

National Employment Lawyer's Association, New Jersey Chapter

Rule 1:40-Qualified Mediator

Superior Court of New Jersey

Q. Was approved for family leave. August 2018 till August 2019. They use roll back method. Went over time by 3 days.

May 2, 2019

A: I suggest you talk directly with an employment lawyer. I would want to evaluate potential claims of retaliation in violation of the FMLA and to determine whether they gave you proper notice of your rights and obligations under the FMLA. If the leave was for your own medical condition, I also would want to explore a potential disability discrimination and/or failure to accommodate disability claim.

Q. As a Black man, is being called a "Boy" in a confrontational manner considered discrimination?

July 14, 2017

A: It is impossible to know for sure whether the statement was meant to be discriminatory, especially without any context or other information. However, given the history of the use of that term for African Americans, it very well could be a discriminatory statement. You may want to try to schedule a consultation with an employment lawyer.

Q. What can I do if I was wrongfully terminated from my job?

June 15, 2017

A: The answer depends on a lot of factors. You should consider meeting with an employment lawyer to discuss your options, including whether you have a potential legal claim.