New Jersey Business And Employment Law
Congratulations - you’ve made it through another year! As you reflect on the journey, it's time to celebrate newfound accomplishments, acquired skills, and the array of professional and personal memories that have shaped the past 365 days. As you stand on the cusp of...
The N.J. legislature sent Senate Bill 992 to Governor Christie for adoption. S. 992 amends the N.J. Law Against Discrimination (LAD) making wage disparities amongst similarly situated employees expressly unlawful. The Bill imposes treble damages upon any employer...
The EEOC is amending its EEO-1 form (the Employer Information Report) to include questions about pay ranges and hours worked by employees. This data will reveal patterns or trends in pay disparities. The current EEO-1 Form provides information on workforce profiles...
On July 6, 2016, Gretchen Carlson filed suit against Roger Ailes for severe and pervasive sexual harassment suffered while working at Fox News. Roger Ailes resigned in July 2016, and Carlson's case settled in September 2016 with Fox News' parent company paying her...
As you start a new job, be alert to non-compete restrictions that your new employer may wish to impose upon you. Increasingly, employers seem to require their new employees to sign Non-Compete Agreements restraining where they may work if they leave the job. The...
On April 26, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States held that the employer's perception that the employee had engaged in first amendment protected speech was relevant to determining whether the employer was motivated by that speech in demoting the employee....
Does the taxi lobby's argument against TNCs hold water? The (not so new) business model: using a smartphone app to connect drivers with riders. New York has effectively legalized it and there is currently a bill pending before the Pennsylvania Senate to give TNC...
Planning For A Graceful Exit. No one wants to start a marriage planning for divorce. However, when you own a business with one or more individuals, you have to do exactly that; you need to plan for the end. But planning for failure doesn't mean that you will fail. It...