New Jersey is the latest state to advance pay transparency requirements. On September 26, 2024, the New Jersey state legislature passed Senate Bill 2310, which if signed and enacted by Governor Murphy (as is expected), would mandate that certain New Jersey employers disclose wage or salary ranges and general benefits
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New Jersey Nears Finalization of Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Regulations
The State of New Jersey is on the verge of finalizing its regulations for the Temporary Workers Bill of Rights (TWBR), a significant move that will enhance protections and further equalize compensation for temporary workers whose primary residences are in New Jersey and who work inside or outside the state.
New Jersey Federal Court Denies Bid to Block Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Law
On August 30, 2024, a judge of the U.S. District Court of New Jersey denied a motion to partially enjoin the New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights based on Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) preemption.
Counsel Fee Increases From 20% to 25% on New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Cases
Effective immediately, workers’ compensation judges in New Jersey can establish petitioner’s attorney fees of up to 25% of the judgment
Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Scores a Victory in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals
The Third Circuit agreed with the lower court that a preliminary injunction was not warranted to block New Jersey’s Temporary Workers Bill of Rights (the “Bill of Rights”) in a challenge by industry groups. The appellate court ruled that the Bill of Rights does not unlawfully burden out-of-state businesses or
A Wave of Lawsuits Under Daniel’s Law
In 2020, Daniel Anderl, the son of Federal Judge Esther Salas, was shot and killed by a man targeting the judge. It is believed the man found the judge’s home address online. In reaction to the murder, New Jersey enacted “Daniel’s Law” which prohibits the disclosure of the home address
Third Circuit Refuses to Block New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights Law
On July 24, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit declined to block a New Jersey law aimed at equalizing the pay of temporary workers with that of direct employees.
New Jersey Court Clarifies Application of 2019 Wage and Hour Law Amendments
On August 6, 2019, New Jersey’s wage and hour laws were amended to include liquidated damages on some claims, a new retaliation cause of action, and expansion of the statute of limitations from two to six years (the “2019 amendments”). Since then, litigants in New Jersey have struggled with the
New Jersey Supreme Court Holds that Broad Non-Disparagement Clauses No Longer Permitted
The New Jersey Supreme Court considered whether non-disparagement clauses prevent employees from discussing details of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation claims under the state’s Law Against Discrimination are permissible
New Jersey Employers Get Brief Reprieve on Older Claims Brought Under Wage Theft Act
For claims that accrued prior to August 6, 2019, the applicable statute of limitations under the Wage Theft Act remains two years.
New Jersey Supreme Court Declares Non-Disparagement Provisions ‘Impermissible’ When Used to Silence Victims Under NJLAD
On May 7, 2024, the Supreme Court of New Jersey invalidated an otherwise valid settlement agreement solely because the agreement contained a “non-disparagement provision,” the scope of which the court found “would bar individuals from describing an employer’s discriminatory conduct” in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD).
The New Jersey Mini-WARN Act Amendments—One Year Later
One year has passed since sweeping amendments to the New Jersey mini-WARN Act (officially known as the “Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act”) (NJ WARN) took effect on April 10, 2023. Mass layoff data from the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJ DOL) tell an
New Jersey Appellate Division Addresses Employers’ Obligation to Reimburse Employee Business Expenses
Are New Jersey employers required to reimburse employees for business-related expenses? The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, recently considered whether an employer’s failure to reimburse an employee for costs he incurred using his personal automobile to perform his job duties constituted a violation of the New Jersey Wage
New Jersey Update: Choice of Law Provisions and Arbitration Agreements in Employment Contracts
In affirming a trial court’s decision to deny defendant CDL Last Mile’s motion to compel arbitration, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey clarified several points about arbitration provisions in employment contracts
New Jersey Enacts “Bill of Rights” for Domestic Workers
The New Jersey Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights (S723/A822), one of three laws signed in early January relating to protecting immigrants and part of the Murphy administration’s larger effort to build a more inclusive state for all citizens, will take effect in July 2024.