Tag: CEPA
CEPA Found Not to Apply to Volunteer Firefighter
As many employers already know, New Jersey has one of the broadest whistleblower protection laws in the United States. In the past, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (“CEPA”) has been expansively interpreted to provide wide ranging protections to not only employees who engage in whistleblowing activities but also independent contractors, who while technically not employees, […]
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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