The New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division has issued a published decision holding that, under the facts of the particular case, COVID-19 alone is not a disability under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated an already shifting work landscape. Prior to the pandemic, some employees in certain specific positions worked remotely. Now, by necessity, the practice has become widespread. With this...more
On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, Govs. Cuomo of New York, Murphy of New Jersey and Lamont of Connecticut jointly announced an advisory for travelers arriving in their states from parts of the country hit hard with COVID-19. The...more
New Jersey employers that are continuing, expanding or restarting operations during the COVID-19 pandemic face a complicated array of questions regarding employee leave requests related to the outbreak.
This helpful...more
New Jerseyans are ready to get out of the house, businesses are anxious to reopen and the state is ready to let them – with some continuing restrictions. Authorizing Phase 2 to begin, Gov. Phil Murphy signed two Executive...more
In the latest of a series of industry-specific safety alerts, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released new safety guidelines for restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines are aimed at...more
With the goal of “reopening the country,” the Trump Administration issued new guidelines for individuals and employers on the measures they should take to move toward normal operations, while further preventing the spread of...more
New Jersey has continued enacting legislation in response to the coronavirus pandemic. On March 25, 2020, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill that expands the scope of two existing New Jersey employment laws – Earned Sick Leave...more
On March 20, 2020, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law several pieces of legislation in response to the coronavirus pandemic. These laws will provide economic relief, employee protections and address certain...more
In his most sweeping action to date, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy issued Executive Order No. 107 on March 21, 2020, to close all non-essential businesses to help contain the coronavirus outbreak. The governor also issued...more
The intersection of leave entitlements and compensation has always been complicated to manage in New Jersey. With the coronavirus outbreak severely affecting businesses in the state, these issues have become even more...more
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has issued a series of Executive Orders in response to the coronavirus outbreak, with each escalating the state’s efforts to contain the virus' spread. By Executive Order No. 102, on February 3,...more