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New Jersey’s Proposed Amendments to Law Against Discrimination Sure to Impact Businesses and Litigation

April 8, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Law Against Discrimination (NJ)

Jackson Lewis

The New Jersey Senate is considering a bill (Senate Proposal) that, if passed, will significantly affect business operations and employment litigation in the state for years.

FAA Preempts New Jersey’s Implied Restriction on Use of Arbitration Agreements, Court Finds

April 7, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (NJ)

Jackson Lewis

To the extent that it attempted to limit the prospective waiver of procedural rights in favor of arbitration or other alternative dispute resolution, the 2019 amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) is preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), a New Jersey federal court has ruled in

Federal Court Applies FAA Preemption in Refusing to Enforce New Jersey’s Ban on Mandatory Arbitration of Discrimination, Retaliation and Harassment Claims

April 1, 2021 | Littler Filed Under: General (NJ)

Littler

As employers and employees alike continue to monitor and watch the landscape of alternative dispute resolution as a viable option (or not) in New Jersey, an important federal court decision was recently handed down.  On March 25, 2021, the U.S.

New Jersey Division on Civil Rights Proposes to Amend and Readopt Expiring Family Leave Rules

March 23, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (NJ)

The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) is the state agency responsible for enforcement of the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA). The NJFLA provides eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave during any 24-month period: (1) to bond with a child within 1 year of the

New Jersey General Assembly to Vote on Renewed Bill Seeking to Curb Restrictive Covenants

March 12, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Restrictive Covenants (NJ)

Jackson Lewis

New Jersey may be next up to join the growing number of states that significantly restrict the use of non-competition agreements in employment.  As we discussed back in December 2017, a bill proposed in New Jersey at the time, Senate Bill 3518, would “impose significant restrictions and limitations” on

New Jersey’s Recreational Cannabis Bill Contains New Employment Protections and Unique Drug Testing Requirements

March 8, 2021 | Ford Harrison Filed Under: General (NJ)

On February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“CREAMMA”) into law.

Off-Duty Recreational Cannabis Use to be Protected in New Jersey

February 25, 2021 | Littler Filed Under: General (NJ)

Littler

After contentious negotiations, Governor Phil Murphy has signed the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (the Act) implementing the constitutional amendment embracing recreational marijuana ratified in November 2020.1 When the framework created by the Act is in place, New Jersey will be the first state in

How New Jersey’s Recreational Marijuana Law Significantly Affects Workplace Drug Testing

February 24, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (NJ)

Jackson Lewis

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law three marijuana reform bills on February 22, 2021. The first, New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (A21), legalizes and regulates cannabis use and possession for adults who are 21 and older. 

Recreational Marijuana Is Legal in New Jersey: What Employers Need to Know

February 24, 2021 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: General (NJ)

On February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMMA). Among other things, the 240-page measure legalizes the recreational use of marijuana for adults age 21 and older and—unfortunately for employers—places significant burdens on companies doing

New Jersey Court Rules Complaints Concerning COVID-19 Measures May Be Protected Whistleblower Activity (January 8, 2021)

January 11, 2021 | Goldberg Segalla Filed Under: Whistle Blowers (NJ)

On November 2, 2020, the New Jersey Superior Court of Essex County in Loeb v. Vantage Custom Classics Inc., ruled that a plaintiff could proceed with a lawsuit against his former employer under the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), for his alleged termination in retaliation for expressing concerns about worker safety and seeking to implement various COVID-19-related safety protocols and measures.

New Jersey’s Legalization of Recreational Cannabis Use Includes Critical Employee Protections, But Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

December 23, 2020 | Littler Filed Under: General (NJ)

Littler

On the heels of New Jersey voters ratifying an amendment to the state’s constitution to permit the recreational use of marijuana, the New Jersey Legislature on December 17, 2020 passed the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (NJCREAMMA), removing marijuana as a Schedule I drug

New Jersey State, Local COVID-19 Executive Orders Pose Challenges for Businesses

December 14, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (NJ)

Jackson Lewis

New Jersey has implemented a number of measures in an effort to reduce the transmission of COVID-19, including extending the public health emergency, further restricting dining and bar operations, reducing capacity at gatherings (indoor and outdoor), and pausing most sports activities, among others, in the last month.

New Jersey Tightens Restrictions as COVID-19 Cases Increase

November 23, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (NJ)

Jackson Lewis

For at least the eighth time in the past nine months, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Jersey Governor has signed an Executive Order that limits the number of individuals permitted to attend indoor or outdoor gatherings. Executive Order 196 (EO) also places limitations on athletic competitions at all levels (e.g., youth through professional) at both indoor and outdoor events.

New Jersey Executive Order Limits Dining, Interstate Sports and Personal Care Services

November 16, 2020 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: General (NJ)

Jackson Lewis

In response to a recent COVID-19 surge which included 3,877 new cases, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued anExecutive Orderthat impacts food and beverage establishments, scholastic and youth sports and personal care services. The restrictions take effect on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. ET and will alter operations at bars, restaurants, and other dining establishments until further action by the Governor.

Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in NJ: Voter Approved, But Not Yet in Effect

November 6, 2020 | Littler Filed Under: General (NJ)

Littler

New Jersey Public Question 1 on this year’s election ballot sought New Jersey voters’ approval for a constitutional amendment to legalize the possession and use of marijuana for individuals age 21 and older, as well as the cultivation, processing and sale of marijuana. Based on preliminary results, the ballot

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