New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has changed how employers must provide employee separation–related information. This update explains what has changed operationally and what employers can do now to remain compliant and avoid delays or penalties in the unemployment process.
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New Jersey Adopts New Rules Clarifying and Reinforcing Disparate Impact Liability
On December 15, 2025, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) issued new comprehensive rules that codify and reinforce disparate impact liability under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) in employment and other contexts. The rules, which aim to codify existing case law in New Jersey, come as
New Jersey Enacts Broader Prohibitions on ‘Captive Audience’ Meetings
On September 3, 2025, Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. 4429 (A4429), which amends the state’s “captive audience” law by expanding the restrictions on employer-mandated communications and meetings concerning political matters to cover an employee’s decision to join or support a labor organization or association.
New Jersey Bans “Captive Audience” Meetings
New Jersey Bans “Captive Audience” Meetings
On September 3, 2025, New Jersey enacted New Jersey Bill No. 4429, which took effect on December 2, 2025. The bill amends state law by expanding prohibitions on employers’ requiring employees to attend or listen to communications concerning political or religious matters, including at
New Jersey Federal Court Says Remote Employee’s Retaliation Claims Belong in Pennsylvania
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that a claim by a remote employee in New Jersey over her Pennsylvania employer’s attempt to end her remote work arrangement, which allowed her to work from home in New Jersey, belongs in federal court in Pennsylvania. The court
Proposed Rules for NJ’s Pay Transparency Law Clarify Employer Scope + Applicability
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New Jersey Pay Transparency Regulations on the Way
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) issued proposed regulations under the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law on September 15, 2025, that provide some (but not complete) clarity about the law’s pay and benefit disclosure requirements.
New Jersey Minimum Wage Rate to Increase on January 1, 2026
The New Jersey statewide minimum wage rate will increase to $15.92 per hour from $15.49 per hour for most employees beginning on January 1, 2026, in accordance with annual adjustments required by law.
New Jersey Lawmakers Mull Stronger Labor Protections for Cannabis Industry Workers
New Jersey lawmakers recently advanced a bill that would expand labor protections for workers in the cannabis industry. If enacted, the measure—which provides stronger union organizing rights, protections for employee representation and collective bargaining, and a clear prohibition on unfair labor practices—would have profound implications for cannabis industry employers.
NLRA Preempts New Jersey Whistleblower and Antidiscrimination Law Claims, Federal Court Rules
In Davis v. Benihana, Inc., the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey dismissed the plaintiff-employee’s claims for retaliation under the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) and New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) finding that such claims were completely preempted under the National Labor Relations Act
New Jersey’s Tightened Pay Transparency Requirements Take Effect June 1, 2025
Employers looking to hire workers in New Jersey will need to comply with the state’s new pay transparency requirements under a state law set to take effect on June 1, 2025. The law, which was signed by Governor Phil Murphy in November 2024, will require employers to disclose compensation and
Major Changes Ahead: New Jersey Eyes New Rules Clarifying Test for Worker Classification
New Jersey may adopt new worker-friendly regulations for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee that could make it very difficult for businesses to demonstrate that workers are independent contractors and open the door to additional liability for misclassification.
New Jersey Legislature Again Considers Banning Noncompetes
As has become an almost annual tradition, New Jersey legislators have proposed bills that would severely limit noncompete agreements. With the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) no longer seeking to ban noncompetes, the battle has returned to states, and New Jersey is on the front line—and this could be the year
Noncompete News: New Jersey Introduces New Bill to Kill Noncompete Agreements
Following last year’s unsuccessful attempt to ban noncompete agreements, New Jersey’s legislature introduced a new bill on May 19, 2025, to prohibit the use of noncompete clauses.
New Jersey’s Declaration of No Independence? Agency Issues Proposed Regulations on the ABC Test
New Jersey’s Declaration of No Independence? Agency Issues Proposed Regulations on the ABC Test
On April 28, 2025, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) issued a press release announcing the publication of proposed regulations interpreting the “ABC test” used to determine whether workers are deemed employees