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The Employer Handbook BlogNew Jersey joins the club of states with pay transparency laws.
Sorry, 50 Cent, not that club. Continue reading
Articles Posted in New Jersey
Court to white plaintiff: diversity does not equal discrimination
An employer’s statements about a successful job candidate’s “minority status, the American Dream, and the value of diversity” were not enough to show that it discriminated against an unsuccessful white candidate, ruled a New Jersey federal court recently. Continue reading
This simple job description tweak could save your company from disability bias claims
It may be as easy as listing the essential functions of the job. Continue reading
Let’s update you on some recent NJ employment law developments
The New Jersey Supreme Court has weighed in not once but twice this month on important employment law issues. So, if you operate a business in the Garden State, I’ll bring you up to speed on that, plus some new pending legislation.
(For the rest of you, have a nice weekend, and maybe add some pork roll or Taylor Ham to your breakfast sandwich.) Continue reading
When an employee sues, what law applies when they’ve worked in two states?
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I read a recent NJ federal court decision where a plaintiff began working for the defendant in New Jersey but later requested and received a transfer to Pennsylvania.
And that’s when things went awry. Continue reading
A court correctly dismissed claims of age discrimination, IMO. But, this employment lawyer still has a bone to pick.
Last night, I read a NJ Appellate Division opinion about a plaintiff in his fifties who claimed his age motivated the defendant to end his employment.
Spoiler alert: it didn’t.
Yes, you must comply with the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights in New Jersey
In February 2023, the State of New Jersey enacted a law that a federal judge described as “novel and landmark legislation aimed at protecting a ‘particularly vulnerable’ workforce from abusive labor practices.” It’s called the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights. Continue reading
NJ’s new WARN Act Amendments are now in effect (as of April 10, 2023)
You’ll find an important update if you head over to the official Layoffs and Closings website for New Jersey’s Department of Labor & Workforce Development. Continue reading
Do we have to pay out accrued PTO to terminated employees?
The answer to that question (wait for it) — it depends on the state. Continue reading