As we previously discussed, the United States Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued a final rule in the spring of 2024 (the “2024 Rule”) substantially increasing the minimum salary level for the executive, administrative,...more
9/27/2024
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Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Final Rules ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Minimum Salary ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
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Regulatory Authority ,
Salaried Employees ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
Most employers with at least 25 employees in New Jersey that do not already offer a qualified retirement plan must soon take action to enroll their employees in the state’s “RetireReady NJ” retirement savings program. This...more
9/18/2024
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403(b) Plans ,
Enrollment ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
New Jersey ,
Pensions ,
Professional Employer Organization ,
Retirement Plan ,
Savings Plans ,
Secure Choice Savings Program ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Effective November 17, 2023, New York law was amended to void releases of discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation claims if the settlement agreement has certain common provisions regarding confidentiality,...more
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed into law the “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights” (the “Law”), which provides significant rights and protections for temporary workers, and imposes burdensome obligations on the...more
Despite the unprecedented and sweeping proposal by the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) to ban post-employment noncompetes, employers should continue to look to applicable state law regarding drafting and enforcing...more
1/31/2023
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Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Labor Reform ,
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Non-Compete Agreements ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Restrictive Covenants