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New Jersey District Court Grapples With Applying State Discrimination Laws to Remote Employees

As employees continue to work fully remote, courts will be tasked with determining what state discrimination law applies to an employee who does not live or work in the same state as their employer. In grappling with this...more

New York Strengthens Retaliation Protections for Workers Taking Lawful Absences

The New York Labor Law has been amended to clarify that workers may not be punished or disciplined for taking legally protected absences. Under Section 215 of the Labor Law, employers are prohibited from retaliating against...more

New Jersey Enacts Employee Protections Following a Health Care Entity’s Change in Control

Effective November 16, 2022, New Jersey will impose additional requirements when a ‘health care entity’ is sold or undergoes a change in control. The changes are the result of the enactment of S-315, on August 18, 2021....more

New Jersey Issues Guidance on Evaluating Cannabis Impairment in Employees

On September 9, 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (the “Commission”) issued guidance for employers on how to evaluate suspected cannabis impairment in the workplace. Although the guidance leaves some...more

May 7th Compliance Deadline for New York Employers to Notify Employees of Electronic Monitoring

Pursuant to an amendment to the New York Civil Rights Law that will take effect on May 7, 2022, private-sector employers that monitor their employees’ use of telephones, email, and the internet must notify employees of any...more

New York State and the City of Philadelphia Move to Prohibit Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing

New York State and the City of Philadelphia are the latest to take action on drug testing for cannabis use. As more states and municipalities enact legislation and ordinances regarding recreational cannabis use and expand...more

New York’s New Adult -Use Cannabis Law Brings With It Immediate Action Items for Employers

On March 31, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law the Cannabis/Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (the “Act”), which provides a framework for the state-sanctioned sale and use of cannabis for adult-use purposes (commonly...more

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