In November 2022, Governor Phil Murphy signed an amendment to the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Law intended to streamline the benefits process. The amendment, which took effect on July 31, 2023, expands the employer’s...more
On March 6, 2023, the New York State Senate introduced Senate Bill S05459, the Safeguarding Employees and Accountability for Termination (“SEAT”) Act, which, if enacted, will eliminate at-will employment in the State of New...more
Temporary workers in New Jersey received a major boost in employment rights this week as Governor Phil Murphy signed Bill A1474/S511 (the “Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights”) into law on Monday, February 6, 2023. This is a...more
The holiday season is upon us, and with that comes every HR professional’s biggest cause of indigestion: workplace parties. While organizations throughout the country are preparing to hold their annual holiday celebrations, a...more
The New Jersey Legislature is now considering a revised bill from Governor Murphy, which would, among other things, require businesses to pay temporary workers no less than the average rate of pay and require them to offer no...more