New Jersey employers that rely on temporary labor are one step closer to fully understanding the contours of the groundbreaking temp worker rights law that recently took effect now that state regulators have released proposed...more
New Jersey employers should prepare now for significant new reporting obligations under the state’s Unemployment Compensation Law. Recent amendments will require employers to conduct all communications with the New Jersey...more
Since January 2020, New Jersey employers have been watching and waiting for the effective date of key amendments to the state’s mass layoffs law – formally the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act, but...more
It’s never easy to make accurate predictions about what we might expect to see in the workplace in the coming year. After all:
- At the start of 2020, no one could have predicted COVID-19.
- None of us had heard the phrase...more
11/1/2022
/ Affirmative Action ,
Background Checks ,
Blockchain ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
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Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
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Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more
3/16/2022
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Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Employee Monitoring ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Relations ,
Mental Health ,
Metaverse ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
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Proposed Legislation ,
Ransomware ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Trade Secrets ,
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Unions ,
Virtual Meetings
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed into law amendments to the state’s medical marijuana law, providing greater clarity when it comes to the workplace implications of medical marijuana use by employees and...more
7/12/2019
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Amended Legislation ,
Compassionate Use Act ,
Drug Testing ,
Employment Policies ,
Governor Murphy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Medical Marijuana ,
State Labor Laws ,
Written Notice
New Jersey has joined the ranks of California, New York, Massachusetts, and Washington D.C. in adopting legislation that will gradually increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour for most employees. The legislature...more
2/5/2019
/ Employee Training ,
Governor Murphy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Seasonal Employment ,
Small Employers ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tax Credits ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Communication