Early this year, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General and Division on Civil Rights (the “DCR”) issued new guidance (the “Guidance”) addressing how the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (the “LAD”) applies to...more
On January 15, 2025, the United States Supreme Court ruled in E.M.D. Sales, Inc., et al. v. Carrera et al., that the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (the “FLSA”) exemptions do not require a heightened burden of proof. The decision...more
1/21/2025
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Classification ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EMD Sales Inc v Carrera ,
Employees ,
Employment Litigation ,
Evidentiary Standards ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Over-Time ,
SCOTUS ,
Wage and Hour
Federal and state employment laws are constantly evolving and employers must regularly revise their employee handbooks to remain compliant. Below are some key legal developments for New York and New Jersey employers to...more
1/8/2025
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Dress Codes ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
New Jersey ,
New York ,
NJLAD ,
Out-of-State Employees ,
Paid Leave ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
State Labor Laws ,
Title VII ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance
On November 18, 2024, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law A4151/S2310, which will require employers to provide pay transparency for employment opportunities advertised internally or externally to the general public. The new...more
11/26/2024
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Governor Murphy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Ads ,
Job Applicants ,
Job Promotions ,
Labor Reform ,
New Jersey ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Transparency ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour