On February 18, 2020 Governor Phil Murphy announced new legislation aimed at amending New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination ("LAD") to set a new standard for businesses in New Jersey. ...more
Following on the heels of a much publicized incident in high school athletics, the New Jersey Division of Rights ("DCR") issued enforcement guidance ("Guidance") clarifying and explaining discrimination based on hairstyles,...more
On June 5, 2019, Nevada became the first state to make it unlawful for employers to reject job applicants who test positive for cannabis. ...more
Over a year after its initial introduction, and after enough time to draw speculation (and perhaps some dust) on Governor Murphy’s desk, the Governor has signed Bill S121 into law. ...more
Employers have been buffeted over the last several years by significant changes in labor and employment laws at the federal, state and local levels, and 2015 was no exception. As the year draws to a close, here is a recap of...more