Articles Posted in New Jersey

New Jersey just banned NDAs in discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment settlements

March 19, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Well, it appears as though I may need to update my PowerPoint for a local New Jersey SHRM conference at which I am presenting tomorrow. Continue reading

NJ is now THIS CLOSE to legalizing recreational marijuana. Here’s what that means for employers.

March 13, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Big news yesterday from the Garden State. Continue reading

On the heels of its $15/hr. minimum wage hike, the hits keep coming in NJ. This time, it’s family medical leave.

February 21, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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We get it, New Jersey, you’re the most progressive. Like, “Hold my drink, Bernie Sanders” progressive. Continue reading

Does New Jersey’s new equal pay law apply retroactively?

February 1, 2019 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Last April, I was talking to an employee-rights attorney about the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act, legislation in New Jersey that Governor Murphy had just signed. That’s the law requiring pay equality across all protected classes. Continue reading

From wonky to wonkier, why your arbitration agreement may not be worth the paper on which it is printed?

November 15, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Yesterday, I successfully alienated every reader that doesn’t work in the restaurant industry or otherwise nerd out on Fair Labor Standards Act minutiae.

Today, I double down with idiosyncratic arbitration agreements, specifically those possibly used by New Jersey employers. I promise to get back to something more universal tomorrow. Perhaps, Nova Scotian paid sick leave legislation. Continue reading

The procrastinator’s guide to figuring out New Jersey’s Paid Sick Leave law

October 31, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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Fortunately, for those of you who continue to kick the can on complying with New Jersey’s Paid Sick Leave law, it’s only been in effect for two days now.

I mean, how much paid sick leave could someone have actually accrued since Monday? Hmmm… Continue reading

Which law firms would I recommend that you use to sue your employer?

August 20, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

I’ll wait patiently while you pick your jaws up off the floor.

I want some of what you’re having, Eric. Have you lost your freaking mind, Eric?

Nope, I’m good. Continue reading

NJ federal court: Employers don’t have to excuse medical marijuana users from taking workplace drug tests

August 15, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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By any reasonable, objective measure, New Jersey was having a pretty good employee-rights run in 2018 — even by NJ standards. Continue reading

New Jersey is teaming up with the DOL to crack down on worker misclassification

August 14, 2018 | by Eric B. Meyer

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I feel like worker misclassification has been an issue that’s been flying under the radar for the last year or so, especially as it relates to independent contractors. Continue reading

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