Governor Philip D. Murphy recently signed Assembly Bill 4682 / Senate Bill 2389, establishing various employment protections for specific “service employees” during changes of ownership. This bill goes into effect on October 22, 2023—90 days from signing.
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New Jersey Supreme Court limits the LAD’s reach as to religious institutions, but will it last?
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that the Law Against Discrimination (LAD) contained an express exception for religious organizations that make employment decisions based on employment criteria adopted pursuant to the tenets of its religion.
Another Brick in the WALL: New Jersey’s Latest Tool Targeting Businesses for Violating State Wage, Benefit, and Tax Law
On August 8, 2023, the Office of Strategic Enforcement and Compliance (OSEC) within the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (the “NJDOL” or the “Department”) launched The WALL – the Workplace Accountability in Labor List. The WALL (established under N.J.S.A.
Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbors? New Jersey Enacts Nonresident Income Tax ‘Convenience of the Employer’ Law
New Jersey enacted Assembly Bill No. 4694 on July 21, 2023, adding a “convenience of the employer” rule in an effort to gain tax revenues from nonresidents assigned to a primary work location in New Jersey who work outside the state for their own convenience. The law became effective immediately
Heat-Related Illnesses under New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Law
With summer in full-swing, record heat waves continue to make headlines across the country. For employers whose employees work primarily outside, there is always the possibility that an employee may suffer a heat-related illness or heat stroke while on the job.
New Jersey Temporary Worker Pay Transparency Law Takes Effect
On August 5, 2023, New Jersey’s Temporary Workers Bill of Rights (TWBR) law takes full effect, bringing new obligations for temporary service firms and employers that utilize temporary workers. The State of New Jersey has indicated that it intends to enforce the new law in accordance with the proposed regulations
New Jersey Employers Waiting for Guidance on Unemployment Compensation Law
Amendments to New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law (UCL) are scheduled to take effect on July 31, 2023. One of the most significant changes to the UCL is that employers will now need to electronically report certain “separation information” to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) immediately
Temporary Rules for Temporary Workers? New Jersey Department of Labor Issues Guidance on Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights
The NJ DOL has issued proposed rules to implement certain sections of the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights. The proposed rules clarify when the law applies to out-of-state work assignments; how to calculate pay; when a temporary worker and third-party client employee perform “similar work”; what needs to
Caveat Propola – A WARNing to All Retailers in New Jersey
We often hear caveat emptor (let the buyer beware). However, New Jersey enacted a law better described as caveat propola (let the retailer beware). On April 10, 2023, the long-awaited amendments to the Millville-Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act (NJ WARN) went into effect. The amendments, in large part, were enacted to discourage retailers from closing locations in New Jersey without providing advance notice and rewarding employees for their service.
New Jersey Passes Law to Increase Medical Expert Fee to Maximum of $1,000
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE EVALUATING PHYSICIAN FEE UNDER THE NEW JERSEY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACT HAS INCREASED FROM $600 TO $1,000
New Jersey Issues New Proposed Regulations on the Temporary Workers Bill of Rights for Comment
On July 21, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development posted on its website proposed regulations to implement the New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights. Public comments on the proposal will be accepted until October 20, 2023.
New Jersey Law Further Expands Striking Workers’ Eligibility for Unemployment Benefits
On April 24, 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation further expanding the circumstances under which striking workers can collect unemployment insurance (UI) benefits.
New Jersey Labor Department Says Temporary Worker Bill of Rights Applies Outside the State
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) recently clarified that temporary service firms in New Jersey must comply with the requirements of the state’s new Temporary Workers Bill of Rights (TWBR) law even when assigning temporary workers to a third-party client outside the state.
New Jersey Court Imposes Limits on State Law’s Near-Limitless Definition of Disability
New Jersey Appellate Division decision finds employee suspected of contracting COVID-19 failed to assert a perceived disability claim under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. Decision shows New Jersey courts are willing to limit expansive definition of “disabled” under state law, but employers still need to be mindful
COVID-19: A Disability Under New Jersey’s Anti-Discrimination Law? Appellate Division Responds
THE NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION CONSIDERED WHETHER CONTRACTING COVID-19 IS SUFFICIENT FOR AN EMPLOYEE TO CLAIM THEY QUALIFY AS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY UNDER THE NEW JERSEY LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION