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Compliance Alert: Important “WARNINGS” for New York and New Jersey Employers
Employment and Labor
January 27, 2023
Grace A. Byrd, Jill Turner Lever, Patricia M. Prezioso
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Employers Considering Reducing Their Workforce Take Heed: NJ WARN Amendments Loom Large for 2023
Employment and Labor
December 20, 2022
Mark A. Nehme, Patricia M. Prezioso, Grace A. Byrd
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The Evolving New York City Workplace: Two Important Updates Effective November 1st
Employment and Labor
October 31, 2022
Jill Turner Lever, James M. Lemonedes
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Classifying Workers as Contractors Becomes Tougher After New Jersey Supreme Court’s Decision Interpreting the “Independent Business” Requirement
Employment and Labor
August 8, 2022
Jill Turner Lever, Mark A. Nehme, Patricia M. Prezioso
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Employers Face Upcoming Effective Dates Requiring Action While Legal Challenges Continue
Employment and Labor
December 23, 2021
Jill Turner Lever, Rachel N. Laurel
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Lawsuits Portend Uncertain Future for New OSHA Vaccination Rule
Employment and Labor
November 9, 2021
Jill Turner Lever, David I. Rosen
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Religious Exemptions from Mandated COVID-19 Vaccines: Must Employers Consider Those Employee Requests?
Employment and Labor
November 3, 2021
Jill Turner Lever, David I. Rosen
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Federal Government and New York State Take Major Steps to Curb Spread at the Workplace
Employment and Labor
September 10, 2021
Jill Turner Lever, Patricia M. Prezioso
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Health Care Settings Subject to New COVID-19 Requirements Issued by New Jersey and OSHA
Employment and Labor | Health Care
September 3, 2021
Jill Turner Lever, Stacy L. Landau, Patricia M. Prezioso
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A Surge of Revised Government Recommendations Impacting Businesses and Employers
Employment and Labor
August 16, 2021
Patricia M. Prezioso, Grace A. Byrd
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New York HERO Act: All New York Employers under Deadline to Adopt an Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan
Employment and Labor
July 13, 2021
Jill Turner Lever
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Employers Beware – New Jersey Is Signaling That the State Is Ready for Enforcement of Its New Worker Misclassification Laws
Employment and Labor
July 12, 2021
Patricia M. Prezioso, Jill Turner Lever, Stacy L. Landau
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Big Changes for New Jersey Employers: COVID-19 Policy Developments and Alignment with New York Guidelines
Employment and Labor
June 4, 2021
Patricia M. Prezioso, Grace A. Byrd, Stacy L. Landau
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The Bumpy COVID Road to Reopening Businesses in New York and New Jersey
Employment and Labor
May 11, 2021
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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New Jersey Supreme Court Explains Requirements Law Imposes on Employers with Pregnant or Breastfeeding Employees
Employment and Labor
March 17, 2021
Patricia M. Prezioso, Jordan E. Pace
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The American Rescue Plan: A Mixed Bag for Employers
Employment and Labor
March 15, 2021
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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New Jersey Cannabis Legalization Imposes New Burdens on Employers
Employment and Labor
February 25, 2021
Grace A. Byrd, Jordan E. Pace
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Important COVID-19 Employment Law Updates: The EEOC and Congress Take Further Action
Employment and Labor
December 29, 2020
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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COVID-19 Update: Second Wave Leads to Additional New York and New Jersey Workplace Restrictions
Employment and Labor
November 2, 2020
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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NJ Grants Essential Workers Who Contract COVID Enhanced Workers’ Compensation Coverage
Employment and Labor
October 5, 2020
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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New Jersey Supreme Court Plugs Two Arbitration Agreement Holes, Giving Boost to Employers
Employment and Labor
September 25, 2020
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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Sick and Tired of Sick Leave Laws? New York Employers Need to Get Ready for New State Paid Sick Leave Requirements
Employment and Labor
September 1, 2020
Jill Turner Lever, Jordan E. Pace
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Severance: To Pay or Not To Pay
Employment and Labor
July 20, 2020
Jill Turner Lever, Jordan E. Pace
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New OSHA FAQs Address the Risks and Limitations of Wearing Workplace Face Coverings
Employment and Labor
July 10, 2020
David I. Rosen, Jordan E. Pace
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Federal Law Prohibits Employers from Discriminating on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity/Expression
Employment and Labor
June 16, 2020
Grace A. Byrd, Jordan E. Pace
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Getting Back to Business: Are You Ready to Reopen in the New Normal?
Employment and Labor
June 5, 2020
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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Risky Business: COVID-19 Employment Litigation Claims Will Be on the Rise
Employment and Labor
May 19, 2020
David I. Rosen, Grace A. Byrd, Jill Turner Lever
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New Jersey Businesses Face Additional COVID-19 Mitigation Requirements
Employment and Labor
April 9, 2020
David I. Rosen, Grace A. Byrd, Jill Turner Lever
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FFCRA Employee Notice Requirements Are Now in Effect
Employment and Labor
April 1, 2020
David I. Rosen, Grace A. Byrd, Jill Turner Lever
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Latest Update: New Jersey & New York Governors Issue New, Expansive COVID-19 Executive Orders
Employment and Labor
March 24, 2020
David I. Rosen, Grace A. Byrd, Jill Turner Lever
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Coronavirus Employment Law Update: Latest Federal, New York and New Jersey Legislation and Executive Orders
Employment and Labor
March 20, 2020
David I. Rosen, Grace A. Byrd, Jill Turner Lever
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The Coronavirus: Best Practices to Mitigate Risks in the Workplace
Employment and Labor
March 5, 2020
David I. Rosen, Grace A. Byrd, Jill Turner Lever
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No Relief in Sight for NJ Employers: Six Newly-Enacted State Employment Laws to Tackle
Employment and Labor
January 31, 2020
Grace A. Byrd, Jill Turner Lever
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New Jersey Employers: ‘Tis the Season to Review Your Arbitration Agreements
Employment and Labor
November 26, 2019
David I. Rosen, Grace A. Byrd
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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: New Jersey Proposes Legislation Proscribing Hairstyle Discrimination Similar to Current New York and California Laws
Employment and Labor
October 31, 2019
Grace A. Byrd
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New Jersey and New York Further Strengthen Wage and Hour Laws to Protect Employees: Part 2 – NY Developments
Employment and Labor
September 20, 2019
David I. Rosen
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New Jersey and New York Further Strengthen Wage and Hour Laws to Protect Employees: Part 1 – NJ Developments
Employment and Labor
August 29, 2019
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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Weeding through the NJ Medical Marijuana Law Amendments: What You Need to Know
Employment and Labor
July 25, 2019
Grace A. Byrd, Jill Turner Lever
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Dramatic Pro-Employee Changes to New York State’s Discrimination Law
Employment and Labor
June 27, 2019
Grace A. Byrd
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State Attorney Generals Brace for Battle with Department of Labor Over Newly Proposed Federal Overtime Salary Exemption Threshold
Employment and Labor
May 30, 2019
David I. Rosen
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EEO-1 Pay Data Collection Requirements Spring Back to Life
Employment and Labor
April 30, 2019
David I. Rosen
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“Can We Still Keep It a Secret?” New Jersey Adopts Extreme Stance Against Non-Disclosure Provisions in Agreements Settling Claims of Discrimination, Retaliation and Harassment
Employment and Labor
March 28, 2019
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever, Grace A. Byrd
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One-Two Punch for NJ Employers: State Enacts Minimum Wage Rate Increases and Expands Paid Family Leave Insurance Benefits
Employment and Labor
February 26, 2019
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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Will Your Non-Compete Agreement Be Enforceable in 2019?
Employment and Labor
January 29, 2019
David I. Rosen, Grace A. Byrd
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All in the Details: New Jersey Arbitration Agreements Must Include Forum Selection Clauses
Employment and Labor
December 19, 2018
David I. Rosen
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Accommodation Requests & “Cooperative Dialogue” – New Administrative Requirements for NYC Employers
Employment and Labor
November 13, 2018
David I. Rosen
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New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Implementation Date Is Quickly Approaching
Employment and Labor
October 19, 2018
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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New York Issues Model Policy and Guidelines – Effective Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Employment and Labor
October 5, 2018
David I. Rosen
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Employer Cautions Regarding Drug Testing for Medical Marijuana Users
Employment and Labor
September 28, 2018
David I. Rosen
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Dramatic Changes in the NLRB’s Approach to Workplace Civility Rules Affect Union and Non-Union Employers
Employment and Labor
August 21, 2018
David I. Rosen
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Uncharted Territory for Tristate Employers: Part 2 – New York
Employment and Labor
June 28, 2018
David I. Rosen
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Uncharted Territory for Tristate Employers: Part 1 – New Jersey
Employment and Labor
May 23, 2018
David I. Rosen
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The NLRB’s Shift to Employer Friendly Positions
Employment and Labor
March 28, 2018
David I. Rosen
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Second Circuit Rules Sexual Orientation Is Protected under Title VII
Employment and Labor
February 28, 2018
David I. Rosen
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NLRB Ruling Provides More Deference to Employers with Workplace Policies
Employment and Labor
January 17, 2018
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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New York City Expands Paid Sick Leave to Domestic Violence, Assault and Sex Trafficking Victims – Effective May 5, 2018
Employment and Labor
November 30, 2017
David I. Rosen
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Employers Must Prepare for New York State’s Paid Family Leave Benefits Law – Effective January 1, 2018
Employment and Labor
October 10, 2017
David I. Rosen
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Breaking Federal Developments
Employment and Labor
September 7, 2017
David I. Rosen
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Discrimination Claims Based on Perceived Disability Now More Difficult to Defend in New Jersey
Employment and Labor
July 31, 2017
David I. Rosen
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New Federal Guidance on Employee Classification
Employment and Labor
June 28, 2017
David I. Rosen
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Second Circuit Decisions on Current Issues
Employment and Labor
May 31, 2017
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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Protections Continue to Grow for Individuals in the Workplace
Employment and Labor
April 24, 2017
David I. Rosen
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Updates on Title VII Sexual Orientation Discrimination and Essential Functions under the ADA from the Second Circuit
Employment and Labor
March 31, 2017
David I. Rosen
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Third Circuit Decision Potentially Expands the Reach of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Employment and Labor
January 31, 2017
David I. Rosen
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SPECIAL ALERT: NY State Overtime Salary Threshold Increases for Exempt Executives and Administrative Employees — Effective December 31, 2016
Employment and Labor
December 29, 2016
David I. Rosen
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OSHA’s New Anti-retaliation Drug Testing Rule and New York’s Legalization of Medical Marijuana May Leave Employers Dazed and Confused
Employment and Labor
December 7, 2016
David I. Rosen
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SPECIAL ALERT: Federal Court Stays Implementation of New FLSA Exemption Rules: Fate of Rules Now in Doubt
Employment and Labor
November 30, 2016
David I. Rosen
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The NJ Supreme Court Issues a Pair of Pro-Employee LAD Decisions
Employment and Labor
July 14, 2016
David I. Rosen
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Breaking Developments from the EEOC and the U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Labor
June 27, 2016
David I. Rosen
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The Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act: Impact on Employers
Employment and Labor
May 13, 2016
David I. Rosen
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A Wave of Recent and Transformative Pro-Employee Measures in New York
Employment and Labor
April 20, 2016
David I. Rosen, Grace A. Byrd
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EEOC Files Title VII Lawsuits on Behalf of LGBT Employees
Employment and Labor
March 30, 2016
David I. Rosen
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EEOC Proposes Rule Requiring Employers to Disclose Pay Data on EEO-1 Forms and Key Recent Pro-Employee Changes in New York State’s and New York City’s Employment Laws and Regulations
Employment and Labor
February 2, 2016
David I. Rosen
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The Third Circuit Affirms Test for Joint Employer Liability in Wage and Hour (FLSA) Matters, Distancing from the NLRB Position
Employment and Labor
December 14, 2015
David I. Rosen
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Employers Beware of Relying on Handbooks to Create Enforceable Arbitration or Other Agreements with Employees
Employment and Labor
October 29, 2015
David I. Rosen
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What Browning-Ferris Means to Union and Non-Union Employers
Employment and Labor
September 8, 2015
David I. Rosen
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A Trifecta of Wage and Hour Developments: A Mixed Bag for Employers
Employment and Labor
August 11, 2015
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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“Watchdog” Employees Are Entitled to Same Protections as Other Employees under New Jersey’s Whistleblower Statute
Employment and Labor
July 24, 2015
David I. Rosen
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New Jersey Supreme Court Holds That Employee May Be Prosecuted Criminally for Taking Employer’s Documents for Purpose of Discrimination Litigation
Employment and Labor
June 30, 2015
David I. Rosen
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Abercrombie U.S. Supreme Court Decision and NYC Legislation Limit Employer Practices
June 2, 2015
David I. Rosen
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EEOC Proposes Rule on Employee Wellness Programs
Employment and Labor
April 30, 2015
David I. Rosen
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Recent Developments Illustrate the Need to Regularly Review Employee Handbooks
Employment and Labor
March 31, 2015
David I. Rosen
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NYC Employers: Beware of the City’s Earned Sick Time Act
Employment and Labor
February 27, 2015
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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New Jersey Adopts the “ABC” Test for Independent Contractors and OSHA Announces New Reporting and Recordkeeping Rules for U.S. Employers
Employment and Labor
January 28, 2015
David I. Rosen
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New York State Employers Do Not Need to Distribute Annual Wage Rate Notices to Employees This Month
Employment and Labor
January 12, 2015
David I. Rosen
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NLRB Makes Holiday Gifts to Labor – Issues Final Ambush Election Rules, Expands Rights of Employees to Use Company E-Mail Systems and Takes Other Steps to Help Unions Organize
Employment and Labor
December 23, 2014
David I. Rosen
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Federal Immigration and NJ Paid Sick Leave Developments Impacting Employers
Employment and Labor
November 25, 2014
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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EEOC Cracks Down on Wellness Programs
Employment and Labor
October 31, 2014
David I. Rosen
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Why Whistleblowing Laws Are So Significant to Health Care Entities
Employment and Labor
September 30, 2014
David I. Rosen
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Recent Developments under Federal, New York, and New Jersey Law Will Impact Employment Relationships; Employers Must Plan Accordingly
Employment and Labor
August 21, 2014
David I. Rosen
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Pot Luck – Best Practices for NY & NJ Employers Addressing Medical Marijuana Use in the Workplace
Employment and Labor
July 21, 2014
David I. Rosen, Grace A. Byrd
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Two Significant Victories for Employers Handed Down by the Courts this Week
Employment and Labor
June 24, 2014
David I. Rosen
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New COBRA Notices and Election Forms to Be Used Immediately
Employment and Labor
May 20, 2014
David I. Rosen
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Employers Beware – Three Significant Decisions with Broad Implications
Employment and Labor
April 29, 2014
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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Revitalized NLRB Takes on Vigorous Agenda Including Reissued Quickie Union Election Rules And Greater Employee Handbook Scrutiny
Employment and Labor
March 31, 2014
David I. Rosen, Grace A. Byrd
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Impact of Proposed Changes to New York City Sick Leave Law on Employers
Employment and Labor
February 28, 2014
David I. Rosen, Grace A. Byrd
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New Pregnancy Accommodation Law Enacted in New Jersey
Employment and Labor
January 28, 2014
David I. Rosen
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Notices for the New Year and Good News for Employers: Update on Wage and Hour Class Actions
Employment and Labor
December 19, 2013
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever, Grace A. Byrd
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Groundbreaking Legislation on Both Sides of the Hudson – Latest NJ and NYC Employment Law Developments
Employment and Labor
October 4, 2013
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever, Grace A. Byrd
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ACA Exchanges “Go Live” on October 1, 2013: Immediate Action Required by Employers
Employment and Labor
September 23, 2013
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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New Jersey and New York City Expand Employee Leave Rights
Employment and Labor
July 31, 2013
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever, Grace A. Byrd
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Recent Social Media Developments Impacting Employers
Employment and Labor
April 29, 2013
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever, Grace A. Byrd
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Updated I-9 Form Must Be In Use By All Employers On Or Before May 7, 2013
Employment and Labor
April 17, 2013
Grace A. Byrd
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New York Raises Minimum Wage Rate; New Jersey May Not Be Far Behind
Employment and Labor
April 1, 2013
David I. Rosen
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Updates on Three Important Issues: Family and Medical Leave Act Developments, Arbitration Agreements and Trade Secret Protection
Employment and Labor
March 8, 2013
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever, Grace A. Byrd
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Reminder for New York Employers: February 1 Deadline for Wage Theft Prevention Act Annual Notices
Employment and Labor
January 17, 2013
Jill Turner Lever, Grace A. Byrd
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Wage and Hour Issues Post-Sandy
Employment and Labor
November 30, 2012
Jill Turner Lever
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Important Employment Legislative Developments Impacting Both NY and NJ Employers
Employment and Labor
October 4, 2012
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever, Grace A. Byrd
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Parents and Subsidiaries: Not Necessarily Joint Employers
Employment and Labor
July 1, 2012
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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What Plan Fiduciaries Should Do in Connection with the New Fee Disclosure Rules
Employment and Labor
June 1, 2012
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New Significant NJ Court Decisions
Employment and Labor
May 1, 2012
David I. Rosen
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Enforcement of NLRB Posting Rule Temporarily Enjoined
Employment and Labor
April 1, 2012
David I. Rosen
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New Jersey Rolls Out its Trade Secrets Act: What Employers Need to Know
Employment and Labor
March 1, 2012
Grace A. Byrd
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The NLRB’s Second Report on Social Media Leaves Open Questions for Employers
Employment and Labor
February 1, 2012
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New York Wage Theft Prevention Act: February 1 Compliance Deadline for Current Employees
Employment and Labor
January 1, 2012
Jill Turner Lever
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Courtesy of NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development: New Posting and Notification Requirements for Employers — Update: Inadvertent Elimination of Inside Sales Exemption to Be Corrected — Registered Nurses Are Not Entitled to Overtime
Employment and Labor
December 1, 2011
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New Jersey Adopts Federal Regulations regarding “White Collar”
Employment and Labor
November 1, 2011
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Employers Cannot Solely Rely on Harasser’s Status or Existence of Sexual Harassment Policy as Defense to Vicarious Liability under LAD
Employment and Labor
October 1, 2011
Grace A. Byrd
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Labor Board Issues New Rule Requiring Employers to Post Notices Concerning Their Employees’ Collective Bargaining Rights
Employment and Labor
September 1, 2011
David I. Rosen
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Employers Beware: Bold Changes to New York Wage and Hour Law
Employment and Labor
April 1, 2011
David I. Rosen, Jill Turner Lever
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U.S. Supreme Court Rules on “Cat’s Paw” Theory of Liability and N.J. Appellate Division Reduces Punitive Damages Where Emotional Distress Award Included Punitive Component
Employment and Labor
March 1, 2011
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New Jersey’s Appellate Division: Failure to Prove Emotional Distress Damages and Failure to Prove Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Does Not Necessarily Foreclose Punitive Damages under the New Jersey Law against Discrimination
Employment and Labor
February 1, 2011
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Third Party Retaliation Claims under Title VII, the Discovery Rule under the NJLAD, and the Self-Critical Analysis Privilege under the FLSA
Employment and Labor
January 1, 2011