In a recent unpublished decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division considered whether employers are required to reimburse employees for business related expenses under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (“NJWPL”) in Sands v....more
New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) unveiled its Workers’ Bill of Rights website on March 1, 2024. The Workers’ Bill of Rights outlines rights and protections for employees, independent...more
Despite previously vetoing the legislation, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (the “Act”) into law on November 22, 2023. The Act is similar to New York City’s law bearing the same name, which has been...more
2/2/2024
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Contract Terms ,
Freelance Isn't Free Act (FIFA) ,
Freelance Workers ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Misclassification ,
New York ,
NYDOL ,
Penalties ,
State Labor Laws
On January 9, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) released a final rule (the “Final Rule”) setting forth new standards for determining whether an individual may be classified as an independent contractor under...more
1/17/2024
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Economic Realities Test ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Final Rules ,
Freelance Workers ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Tax Penalties ,
Totality of Circumstances Test ,
Wage and Hour
On August 14, 2023, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued an opinion in Crisitello v. St. Theresa School finding in favor of a catholic school that was sued for pregnancy and marital-status discrimination by a former teacher...more
New York City recently promulgated a set of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) to clarify the New York City Local Law 144 (the “NYC AI Law”) regulating the use of automated employment decision tools (“AEDT”), as well as the...more
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court in Groff v. DeJoy clarified employers’ obligations when accommodating an employee’s religious beliefs under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”). As a result of this...more
7/18/2023
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Civil Rights Act ,
De Minimus Doctrine ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Groff v DeJoy ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Substantial Burden ,
Title VII ,
Undue Hardship ,
USPS
In May 2023, a federal judge for the US District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“CREAMMA”) does not provide for a...more
On November 3, 2022, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law amendments to the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law, which go into effect on July 31, 2023. The amendments materially alter various aspects of the...more
On April 25, 2023, in Henson v. Daimler Truck North America LLC, Civil Case No. 22-cv-6479 (RBK/MJS), United States District Judge Robert B. Kugler ruled that the wrongful termination suit filed by an employee who was fired...more
On April 11, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Labor (“NYDOL”) has finalized its updated model sexual harassment prevention policy and training resources....more