Policy
New Federal Overtime Rule On Hold: “What Do We Do Now?”
New employee overtime rules slated to take effect on December 1, 2016, have been placed on a nationwide temporary “hold” pending a final Court hearing on the matter. The new Fair Labor Standards Act regulation, which would have doubled the minimum salary threshold for those not eligible for overtime pay, has been delayed by a […]
Workplace Disputes Do Not Necessarily Lead to a Conscientious Employee Protection Act Claim
Employers will be relieved to hear that the New Jersey Appellate Division recently handed down a pro-employer decision regarding the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (“CEPA”). The case of Ortiz v. Penske Truck Leasing, No. A-3742-14T3 (App. Div. September 13, 2016) re-emphasizes the legal principle that in order for an employee to prevail regarding a CEPA […]
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