A well-thought-out hiring process can help companies not only attract and retain top talent, but it can also ensure that companies meet legal obligations, obtain necessary protections, and avoid costly mistakes. In this...more
Today on Just Compensation, Megan Monson, Julie Levinson Werner, Taryn E. Cannataro, and Amy C. Schwind discuss some of the issues an employer must consider as the workforce becomes increasingly remote. They recommend that...more
While last week’s U.S. Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in the educational setting garnered substantial attention, another decision issued by the Court that same day also warrants discussion. In Groff v. DeJoy,...more
7/6/2023
/ Civil Rights Act ,
De Minimus Doctrine ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Groff v DeJoy ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Substantial Burden ,
Title VII ,
Undue Hardship ,
USPS
On Aug. 2, 2022, a unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court in East Bay Drywall, LLC v. Department of Labor & Workforce Development issued a ruling that provides further guidance on the classification of a New Jersey worker’s...more
Host Megan Monson, partner in Lowenstein’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group, talks to guests Andrew E. Graw, the group’s Chair, and Julie Levinson Werner, partner in the firm’s Employment Counseling &...more
From time to time, situations arise that prompt an employer to want to review an employee’s emails and other electronic communications. In matters involving internal investigations, concerns about a breach of an employee’s...more
The fall from grace in the #MeToo era continues; this time, it’s Governor Andrew Cuomo. This past week the New York State Attorney General released a report concluding that Cuomo had sexually harassed multiple women and...more
Effective November 5, 2020, New Jersey employers are required to take additional safety precautions to protect their workforce from COVID-19. As a result of Executive Order 192, New Jersey employers will be required...more
As employers begin to require their employees to return to the workplace, they remain concerned about COVID-19-related litigation. Initially, many were concerned about an anticipated increase in lawsuits alleging that unsafe...more
10/21/2020
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
OSHA ,
Retaliation ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Safety
New York State is joining the ranks of a growing number of states that mandate employers to provide sick leave to their employees. At a minimum, New York employers will soon have to provide paid or unpaid sick leave as...more
This week, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a decision clarifying the steps that employers must take to implement arbitration agreements with current employees, even absent affirmative employee consent. Our firm appeared...more
Among the many issues employers are struggling with in the midst of the current COVID-19 crisis is the risk of harm to an essential employee who is compelled to report to work. While, of course, most employers are proactively...more