In addition to bolstering the provisions of its mini-WARN Act (see Part I), New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy also recently signed into law expansive provisions aimed at deterring worker misclassification....more
1/30/2020
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Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fines ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Labor Regulations ,
Misclassification ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Posting Requirements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Stop Work Orders ,
Wage and Hour
New Jersey continues to become one of the country’s most employee-friendly states. On January 21, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a slate of employee-friendly bills. In this post, we discuss the significant...more
1/27/2020
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Regulations ,
Layoff Notices ,
Layoffs ,
Notice Requirements ,
Severance Pay ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In October 2016, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) sought an injunction against the implementation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) final rules on wellness programs, alleging that the...more
1/25/2019
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
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GINA ,
Health Insurance ,
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Non-Discrimination Rules ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Wellness Programs
When operating its business, an employer should consider whether and when to implement employment agreements with certain employees. When considering whether an employee should execute an employment agreement, employers...more
On February 3, the White House announced a new guide for employers that provides a central repository of key federal and federally-funded resources for employing individuals with disabilities (the "Resource Guide"). The...more