New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed into law the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights, which is the first law in the nation to require equal pay for temporary workers. Under the law, employers must pay temporary...more
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation on February 22 enabling the constitutional amendment to legalize adult recreational use of cannabis and a companion decriminalization bill. Each law has significant...more
Legalized adult recreational use of cannabis is coming to New Jersey. On November 3, 2020, New Jersey voters approved a ballot measure to amend the New Jersey Constitution to, among other things, make lawful the personal,...more
Employers in New Jersey should be aware that a recent executive order mandating safety protocols in the workplace amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic creates complaint mechanisms for whistleblowers, with the potential...more
11/2/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Executive Orders ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers ,
Workplace Safety
In Skuse v. Pfizer Inc., the New Jersey Supreme Court allows continued employment as a means for consent to an agreement to arbitrate and confirms online communication and delivery to employees regarding arbitration...more
8/20/2020
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Arbitration Agreements ,
Binding Arbitration ,
Class Action Arbitration Waivers ,
Contract Terms ,
Employment Contract ,
Labor Regulations ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Pfizer ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws
Governor Phil Murphy signed a suite of new laws on April 14 in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including an amendment to New Jersey’s WARN Act providing relief to employers that conduct mass layoffs as a...more