Jul 23 2024
Household Employers Must Take Steps to Comply with New Jersey’s Domestic Workers Bill of Rights 07.23.2024 Employer's Legal ResourceOn July 1, 2024, the New Jersey Domestic Workers Bill of Rights went into effect, extending employee protections to more than 50,000 domestic workers throughout the state. Here is what household employers need to know.
Jul 17 2024
What is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act? 07.17.2024 Employer's Legal ResourceThe Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) is a federal law that requires private and public employers, with 15 or more employees, to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified employee’s or applicant’s known limitations (physical or mental) related to, affected by or arising out of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions irrespective of whether those conditions qualify as a disability.
Jul 01 2024
Out-of-State Remote Workers are Protected by the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination 07.01.2024 Employer's Legal ResourceIn May, the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights issued guidance regarding the applicability of the Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) to Out-of-State Remote Workers.
Jul 01 2024
The New Jersey Supreme Court Ruled that the Written Agreement Between a Real Estate Broker and a Real Estate Salesperson Outlining Whether the Relationship is One of Employer-employee or as an Independent Contractor is Enforceable 07.01.2024 Employer's Legal ResourcePlaintiff James Kennedy, II, was a real estate salesperson who entered into written agreements with defendant Weichert Co. pursuant to which they agreed Kennedy was an independent contractor of Weichert. In his lawsuit, Kennedy claimed Weichert had violated the Wage Payment Law by misclassifying him (and other real estate salespersons) as independent contractors and unlawfully deducting marketing fees and other expenses from commissions.
Jun 24 2024
Understanding New Salary Thresholds for Overtime Exemptions: What Employers Need to Know 06.24.2024 Employer's Legal ResourceThe first increase in the amount that must be paid to allow an employee, whose job meets one of the “duties” test, to be exempt from overtime goes into effect, barring any court stay, on July 1, 2024.
Jun 11 2024
Update On Severance Agreements: SpaceX Fights Back Against The National Labor Relations Board Declaration That Its Severance Agreements Are Invalid 06.11.2024 Employer's Legal ResourceElon Musk’s SpaceX is the latest in a line of businesses to fight back against complaints by the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) alleging unfair labor practices.
Jun 03 2024
Navigating Commercial Loan Transactions: Collateral and Insurance Coverage 06.03.2024 Employer's Legal ResourceUnderstanding the significance of collateral and its various forms is essential for both borrowers and lenders. This blog post will discuss the importance of collateral in securing loans, the importance of insurance coverage for such collateral, and the due diligence approach taken by lenders when evaluating both.
May 29 2024
New Jersey Supreme Court Invalidates Non-Disparagement Clauses in Discrimination Settlements 05.29.2024 Employer's Legal ResourceThe New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that non-disparagement provisions in settlement agreements are unenforceable if they have the purpose or effect of preventing parties from revealing details relating to claims of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment.
May 24 2024
First Student Loans, Now Medical Debt? What You Need to Know about the Newly Proposed Medical Debt Cancellation Act 05.24.2024 Health Law Check UpOn May 8th, a group of legislators introduced the Medical Debt Cancellation Act (S.4289) (the “Act”), a far-reaching piece of legislation whereby, among other things, the federal government would pay-off all current medical-related debt in the United States, provided certain conditions are met.
May 15 2024
Employment Law Update: New York Passes First Prenatal Paid Leave 05.15.2024 Employer's Legal ResourceNew York is the first state to pass a law requiring paid “prenatal personal leave.” The law, signed into law on April 22, 2024, goes into effect on January 1, 2025.
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