Legislation
Significant Changes Made to New Jersey’s Leave Laws
Governor Murphy ran on an election platform promising a number of pro employee changes to New Jersey’s employment laws. As employers already know, one such change was the passage of New Jersey’s Paid Sick Time Law that went into effect in late October 2018. Continuing that trend, additional legislation was passed and signed into law […]
Employers Need to Consider NJ Pay Equity Law When Evaluating Employee Pay Practices
Background The Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act, one of the most pro-employee equal pay laws in in the nation, took effect on July 1, 2018. The law expands the already broad and expansive New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”) by strengthening protections against employment discrimination and pay inequity. Though many think the law only […]
How Tax Reform May Impact Sexual Harassment Lawsuits
It is no secret that sexual harassment and the prevention of same in the workplace has become an increasingly popular topic. In response, businesses have started to take a closer look at their anti-harassment policies and how they are enforced. Interestingly, lawmakers have also become focused on this issue and have now included a provision […]
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