Now that recreational marijuana is legal for adults aged 21 and older, employers and employees struggle to navigate this new paradigm. Many employers look to the government for additional guidance...
Gov. Murphy Signs Marriage Equality Bill Into Law
You may have learned that most of the laws that affect your daily life are state laws, not federal ones. Thus, the skills you must demonstrate on the road test...
Childcare Tax Credit Law Gives NJ Families a Lifeline
It is no secret that the cost of living in New Jersey is among the highest in the nation. This reality is even more difficult for working parents raising young...
Family Leave Expansion for NJ Employees
On October 18, 2021, the Division on Civil Rights in New Jersey adopted amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA). These amendments expand protections for family leave related...
Liability Expanded Under Pennsylvania’s Consumer Protection Law
In a bold decision that has put businesses on notice, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania held that the state’s consumer protection law does not require consumers to prove that a...
New Jersey WARN Act: COVID-19 Amendments
The New Jersey Legislature has unanimously voted to provide relief to New Jersey employers from certain Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act (“NJ WARN Act” or “the Act”)...
Executive Order 107: An Overview
On Saturday, March 21, 2020 New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Order 107, which went into effect at 8:00 p.m. on March 21. The Executive Order directs that the...
New Jersey’s Proposed New Legislation to Address Sexual Misconduct Within Political Campaigns
In an unprecedented move, New Jersey Senator Vin Gopal (D-11) and a bipartisan team of state legislators are set to introduce “first of its kind” legislation to provide oversight over...
New Jersey Bans Discrimination Based on Hairstyle in Workplace, Schools, and Housing
An incident that went viral and gained widespread attention last year has fortunately led to New Jersey signing a new mandate into law that makes it illegal to discriminate based...
New California Law for Independent Contractors
Recently, California passed new legislation which will affect businesses around the state. The new law attempts to curb the use of independent contractors, reclassifying the contractors as employees. The new...
New Jersey Family Leave Changes
Are you and your family expecting? This should be an exciting and happy time for your family. You should know what you are entitled to under new New Jersey family...
Recent Changes to New Jersey Anti-Wage Theft Law
New Jersey Acting Governor Sheila Oliver signed into law A-2903/S-1790 on August 6, 2019. This new law concerns “enforcement, penalties, and procedures for law regarding failure to pay wages.” In...
Recent Amendments to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
Employers accused of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or retaliation often times offer the claimant a settlement. The settlement is generally an attempt to make the claim disappear or “go...
New Bill Provides Further Protections for Pregnant Employees
A new bill has attracted bipartisan support in the United States House of Representatives. The bill addresses pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. The bill, introduced to the House on May...
