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COVID-19 and the Holidays
As I am writing this article, it is the eve of what will likely be one of the most unique Thanksgiving holidays that any of us have experienced in our lifetimes, thanks to COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) has already issued directives that persons should not travel during the upcoming holiday season, and […]
COVID-19 and The High Risk Employee
With businesses reopening thanks to modifications of state stay at home orders, employers are beginning to contemplate what their new work environments will look like when employees return. Over the past several months, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (‘EEOC”) has provided guidance to employers regarding the ways that a company can safeguard its workplace in […]
Tattoos at Work: What’s an Employer to Do?
For many rock and roll fans, the Rolling Stones are considered the greatest band in music history. I was recently listening to the Stone’s iconic album, “Tattoo You”, and it made me think about a legal question that I often get from employers. At this point, you might be wondering how can that be, but […]
Will Medical Marijuana Users Soon Have Legal Protections in the New Jersey Workplace?
Get ready! Medical marijuana users in New Jersey may soon have new protections in the workplace. Currently in New Jersey, employers have no strict obligation to accommodate medical marijuana users and employers may lawfully terminate an employee who fails a drug test, even if the use is medicinal. Despite the current view in New Jersey, […]
The Importance of Job Descriptions
Job descriptions are one of the most important tools in an employers’ toolbox, yet so many employers do not take job descriptions as seriously as they should. Whenever I first meet with a new or potential client, one of my first questions is whether the employer has job descriptions for each job title in the […]
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