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New Jersey’s New Pay Transparency Law: Guidance for Employers

Starting June 1, 2025, New Jersey employers will need to be transparent about employee compensation when posting new job openings and providing notice to existing employees of internal promotional opportunities. The...more

New Jersey Considers Restricting Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process

As employers have increasingly used artificial intelligence (AI) and other Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDTs) to assist human resource professionals and hiring managers in reviewing voluminous resumes, federal and...more

OFCCP Announces Additional Projects for the Mega Construction Project Program

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently designated 12 additional projects to participate in the Mega Construction Project Program (MCPP). As we discussed in our March 28,...more

OFCCP Designates 12 Large Federal Construction Projects as Mega Construction Projects

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has released a list of 12 large federal construction projects (megaprojects) that it has designated as being eligible for its Mega Construction...more

NJ Supreme Court Recognizes Medical Marijuana Discrimination

A funeral director who claims he was terminated because of his use of medical marijuana to manage cancer-related pain may pursue discrimination claims against his former employer, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in Wild v....more

NJ Employers May Face Discrimination Claims From Firing Medical Marijuana Users

New Jersey joins a growing number of states with medical marijuana statutes that provide a private right of action protecting employees from adverse actions based on their use of medical marijuana. Following a recent judicial...more

OFCCP Focusing On Pay Equity And Hiring By Tech Contractors

A recently revived suit brought by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs highlights the Trump Administration’s continuing focus on tech contractors. As we discussed in an earlier Labor and Employment Alert, the...more

Federal Contractor To Pay Nearly $1.66 Million To Settle Hiring Bias Allegations by OFCCP

A computer technology company’s recent $1.6 million settlement with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is a stark reminder that federal contractors must ensure their hiring policies do not have any unlawful...more

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