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New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Interim Guidance on Workplace Impairment

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission recently issued interim guidance on the workplace drug testing provisions of the state’s recreational cannabis law meant to act as a placeholder until regulations on the standards...more

Washington, DC, Takes Steps to Protect Employees’ Off-Duty Marijuana Use

Washington, DC, City Council unanimously passed a bill on June 7 that would prohibit employers from basing adverse employment actions on an individual’s lawful, off-duty use of marijuana, unless certain exceptions apply. The...more

Rhode Island Legalizes Recreational Marijuana and Protects Off-Duty Use for Employees

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee signed a bill on May 25 legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. The law, which took effect immediately, prohibits basing adverse employment actions on off-duty marijuana use, unless...more

Philadelphia Bans Pre-Hire Marijuana Testing for Most Applicants

A Philadelphia ordinance prohibiting employers from testing applicants for marijuana as a condition of employment is set to take effect January 1, 2022. The ordinance, which was passed by the Philadelphia City Council and...more

NJ State Contractors Required to Mandate Vaccination or Weekly Covid-19 Testing – Publications

Under a newly signed executive order in New Jersey, all state contractors and subcontractors entering agreements with the state must include a clause that requires all covered workers to either provide adequate proof to the...more

New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington Remove Masking, Social Distancing Requirements for Vaccinated Employees

New guidance will allow employees in New Jersey, Oregon, and Washington to go maskless and stop social distancing if they provide their employers proof of vaccination against COVID-19. On May 26, 2021, New Jersey Governor...more

New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act: Employer Considerations

New York’s Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act legalized recreational cannabis in New York State on March 31, 2021. While it will take some time to organize and implement many aspects of the law ...more

Legalized Recreational Cannabis and the New Jersey Workplace – What Employers Need to Know

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation on February 22 enabling the constitutional amendment to legalize adult recreational use of cannabis and a companion decriminalization bill. Each law has significant...more

NJ Legalizes Recreational Cannabis – What It Means for Employers Is Not Entirely Clear, Yet

Legalized adult recreational use of cannabis is coming to New Jersey. On November 3, 2020, New Jersey voters approved a ballot measure to amend the New Jersey Constitution to, among other things, make lawful the personal,...more

New Jersey Implements Workplace Safety Protocols, New Complaint and Investigation Processes

Employers in New Jersey should be aware that a recent executive order mandating safety protocols in the workplace amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic creates complaint mechanisms for whistleblowers, with the potential...more

New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey Place Quarantine Restrictions on Arriving Travelers

In a joint press conference on June 24, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced a coordinated effort to protect the tristate area from community spread of...more

NJ Allows Non-Essential Business Operations to Resume

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order 150, which furthers efforts to reopen non-essential businesses closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Starting June 15, 2020, non-essential retail...more

Face Coverings and Gloves On: New Jersey Orders New Worksite Social Distancing and Infection Control Measures

As New Jersey continues to battle the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), Governor Phil Murphy ordered essential businesses in the state to adopt several measures including mandatory face coverings at worksites, occupancy...more

COVID-19: NJ Expands Earned Sick Leave & Temporary Disability Benefits for Public Health Emergencies

New Jersey has enacted an expansion of the state’s Earned Sick Leave and Temporary Disability Benefits (including Family Temporary Disability Benefits) for situations related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) as well as other...more

Employee Time Off and COVID-19: NJ Department of Labor Workforce Development Issues Guidance

The New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development (NJDOL) has issued guidance for employees on navigating coronavirus (COVID-19) issues using benefits already available statewide, which the NJDOL touts as “among the...more

New Jersey Declares Hair Discrimination Unlawful

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed legislation under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination expanding the definition of “race” to cover “traits historically associated with race,” including hair texture, hair...more

Wage Theft Act Becomes Law in New Jersey

New Jersey’s new Wage Theft Act will likely make the state a destination for wage and hour class actions as the new law includes critical employee protections and harsher penalties for employers, and extends the statute of...more

New Jersey Update: Expanded Medical Marijuana Law and Past Pay Inquiries

This month, New Jersey has expanded the state’s medical marijuana law and limited employers’ ability to inquire about job applicants’ salary history. Employers should review these new laws and ensure compliance, including...more

New Jersey “Bans the Box” Statewide

New Jersey joins the ranks of states that prohibit certain criminal history inquiries during the hiring process. New Jersey’s Opportunity to Compete Act (OTCA), signed into law on August 11, is the latest among a...more

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