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The New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division has issued a published decision holding that, under the facts of the particular case, COVID-19 alone is not a disability under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination...more
In a case likely to be the first of many, a New Jersey Superior Court has ruled that an employee who takes medical leave due to COVID-19 symptoms and exposure may be protected by New Jersey’s whistleblower and...more
We have seen recent articles speculating on whether employers can require their employees to take an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment or continued employment. Here, without giving any legal...more
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s Executive Order 192 (EO 192), which goes into effect on November 5, 2020, applies to all workplaces that require or permit employees to be physically present at a worksite in New Jersey,...more
The pandemic brought pandemonium to many New Jersey workplaces. With the second largest outbreak in the country only behind New York, and being the most densely populated state in the country, New Jersey was hit particularly...more
On March 19, 2020, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) released a Guidance addressing frequently asked questions regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Specifically, the DCR addresses protections and...more
STATEWIDE RESTRICTIONS: On March 16, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy ordered all schools, casinos, racetracks, gyms, fitness centers, movie theaters, performing arts center, other concert venues, nightclubs, and other...more