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New Jersey’s 2020 WARN Act Amendments: A...
The NJ WARN Act requires employers to provide advance notice to employees in the event of a plant closing or mass layoff. In 2020, radical changes were made to the law, expanding the definition of... Read More > -
FTC PARTISANSHIP OVERCOMES REASON AND THE RULE OF LAW...
There is a well-known saying: “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” On January 5th, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a controversial, Proposed Rule banning employment... Read More > -
Controversial California Law is Pushed Forward Despite...
The Fast-Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act (FAST) was signed into law in California on September 5, 2022. The 10-member council, including union activists, is authorized to set minimum... Read More > -
State Law Overrides Contractual Severance for Borough...
When it comes to public employment in New Jersey, the terms and conditions of employment are not merely a matter of private contract. Statutory law often governs public employment and supersedes or... Read More > -
Restaurants and Those in the Hospitality Business Should...
Employers in the restaurant and hospitality industries must be aware of the risks associated with tip pooling. Non-compliance with wage and hour laws can result in significant financial penalties.... Read More > -
EEOC releases Updated “Know Your Rights” Poster...
Employers with at least 15 employees are now required to post the new mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s “Know Your Rights” poster. The poster, replaces and updates the... Read More > -
Can New Jersey Employers Fire an Employee for Marijuana Use?...
On September 9, 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission on Workplace Impairment published Guidance regarding whether employers may fire employees for smoking or otherwise ingesting... Read More > -
New York City’s Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect...
On November 1, 2022, New York City employers will be required to disclose salary ranges in advertisements for job openings, promotion and transfer opportunities pursuant to New York City’s Pay... Read More > -
Exercising Free Speech Rights Does Not Support a Pierce...
On May 20, 2022, the New Jersey Appellate Division held in a published opinion that an employer is free to terminate an at-will employee based on the employee’s racially insensitive remarks made on... Read More >