The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act will be widely applied and includes employers who employ individuals in the state, do business in the state, or even take applications for employment within the state
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Commissions Are ‘Wages’ Under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law, New Jersey Supreme Court Rules
On March 17, 2025, the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that “commissions” must be considered “wages” under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (WPL) and cannot be excluded as “supplementary incentives” because they are tied to the “labor or services” of employees.
Federal Appeals Court Holds New Jersey’s Cannabis Law Provides No Private Right of Action
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“CREAMMA”) does not permit a private citizen to bring a civil action for enforcement of the provisions prohibiting discrimination against cannabis users. Erick Zanetich v. Wal-Mart Stores East, Inc. et
PEO Reporting Requirements Update
Bill (S2357) went into effect July 31, 2023, and changes PEO reporting requirements in New Jersey regarding separation of employment.
AI in the Garden State: New Guidance on Algorithmic Discrimination and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
NJ Division of Civil Right has issued guidance clarifying that state discrimination law prohibits algorithmic discrimination. The Guidance discusses how the design, training, and deployment phases involved with AI decision-making tools can lead to discrimination under the NJ Law Against Discrimination.
New Jersey Division on Civil Rights Issues New Guidance on ‘Algorithmic Discrimination’
On January 9, 2024, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) issued a thirteen-page “Guidance on Algorithmic Discrimination and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.”
Frequently Asked Questions About the New Jersey Data Protection Act, Effective January 15, 2025
The New Jersey Data Protection Act (NJDPA), N.J. Stat. § 56:8-166.4 et seq., will go into effect on January 15, 2025, as New Jersey joins eighteen other states with comprehensive data privacy laws. The Garden State’s Division of Consumer Affairs Cyber Fraud Unit recently posted answers to twenty-four frequently asked
New Jersey Attorney General: NJ’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) Applies to Automated Decision-Making Tools
This month, the New Jersey Attorney General’s office (NJAG) added to nationwide efforts to regulate, or at least clarify the application of existing law,
Third Circuit Affirms That New Jersey’s Cannabis Law Does Not Allow a Private Right of Action
On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld the New Jersey district court’s previous ruling that there is no private right of action under New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“the Act”).
Third Circuit Rules New Jersey Marijuana Law Lacks Private Right of Action to Enforce Employment Protections
A federal appellate court has ruled that a New Jersey law regulating recreational marijuana use does not grant job applicants the right to sue employers that rescind job offers after positive pre-employment drug tests for marijuana. The court found that the law does not provide a private right of action
Transparency Takes Center Stage: NJ Governor Signs Bill Requiring Salary Disclosure in Job Postings
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law a new statute requiring pay transparency. The law will become effective on June 1, 2025.
Specifically, the law requires all employers that have at least 10 employees over 20 calendar weeks and that do business, employ persons, or take applications for employment
New Jersey to Require Employers to Disclose Pay and Benefits in Job Postings, Promotion Opportunity Notices
On November 18, 2024, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed statewide pay transparency legislation that will require employers, beginning in June 2025, to disclose compensation and benefits in job postings and notices of promotion opportunities.
Getting Clear on NJ’s Upcoming Pay Transparency Law: Terms, Requirements + Noncompliance Consequences Employers Need to Know
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New Jersey Joins Data Privacy Party—New Jersey Data Protection Act Becomes Effective in January 2025
Signed into law at the beginning of 2024, colloquially known as the New Jersey Data Protection Act (NJDPA), N.J. Stat. § 56:8-166.4 et seq. will go into effect on January 15, 2025, as New Jersey joins eighteen other states with comprehensive data privacy laws. Businesses affected typically include large retailers
Understanding NJ’s New Pay Transparency Law: Key Terms, Requirements, and Compliance Insights for Employers
New Jersey is set to join the growing number of states mandating pay transparency in job postings. Senate Bill 2310 will require most employers to