The Governor of New Jersey on February 19, 2019, signed legislation that greatly expands the protections and benefits of the New Jersey Family Leave Act and the New Jersey Temporary Disability Benefits Law. Employers should...more
States and municipalities have tackled pay equity and minimum wage issues. Over the next few months, 19 states will see an increase in their minimum wage.
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States and municipalities have tackled pay equity and minimum wage issues. Regarding pay equity, there is a growing trend of laws and ordinances that place restrictions on employers when it comes to asking applicants about...more
2/7/2019
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Equal Pay ,
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State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Beginning this year, employers in some states will be required to provide sexual harassment training for employees, including supervisors and management staff. Depending on the jurisdiction, the statute may dictate the...more
Governor Phil Murphy—officially in office just two days—has already begun to implement many of the "progressive" policy changes he promised on the campaign trail and transform New Jersey into the "California of the East."...more
1/19/2018
/ Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Executive Orders ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Governors ,
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LGBTQ ,
Local Governance ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
Minority-Owned Businesses ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Pay Gap ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sick Leave ,
State and Local Government ,
State Elections ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Women-Owned Businesses