The New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division ruled that an injured worker failed to prove that his employer’s disciplinary actions against him for failing a drug test were a pretext for discrimination because of his pursuit of workers’ compensation benefits.
Case: Baker v. Camden County Highway Department, No. A-1482-17T3, 11/08/2018, unpublished.
Facts: Richard Baker has worked for the Camden County Highway Department since 2007.
In December 2012, Baker struck his head on a beam inside a supply warehouse and fell down a flight of stairs. His injuries kept him o...
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