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Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period... more +
Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -
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New Jersey’s Equal Pay Act is Not Retroactive, For Now

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In a rare victory for New Jersey employers, on January 14, 2019, U.S. District Judge William Martini of the District of New Jersey ruled that the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (NJEPA) cannot be applied retroactively. In...more

Holland & Knight LLP

N.J. Employers Must Act Promptly to Assure Compliance with New Pay Equity Law

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• New Jersey employers have less than two months to ensure they are providing equitable pay to their employees under the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (Act), which takes effect July 1, 2018. • The Act significantly expands...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Jersey Equal Pay Act Signed Into Law

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On Tuesday, April 24, 2018, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (the “Act”), which amends the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”) to provide enhanced equal pay...more

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New Jersey Enacts Expansive Equal Pay Law

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On April 24, 2018, newly-elected Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act, which amends the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) by significantly expanding existing pay equity protections...more

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Wage Gap and #MeToo Movement Legislation: Impact on Washington Employers

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Last week, Governor Inslee signed several pieces of important legislation that will impact Washington employers. We have seen significant media coverage in recent years about the gender wage gap and how women are still paid...more

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Time’s Up! Court Refuses To Equitably Toll Statute Of Limitations In EPA Action

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In a decision worth reading for all class action practitioners, especially those who face Equal Pay Act (“EPA”) issues, Judge Ronnie Abrams of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York denied equitable...more

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The Sixth Circuit Invalidates Shortened Limitations Period for FLSA and EPA Claims

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In some jurisdictions, such as Michigan, an employer may be able to shorten the statute of limitations for an employee to file an employment discrimination lawsuit....more

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Six-Month Limit on Claims under FLSA, Equal Pay Act Ruled as Invalid Waiver Says Sixth Circuit

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Provisions in employment agreements that shorten the statute of limitations period for employees to file claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Equal Pay Act (EPA) are invalid, the Sixth Circuit ruled on August...more

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