On October 26, 2022, the New Jersey Appellate Division in Rourke v. Herr Foods, Inc. once again confirmed that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts the 2019 amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD)...more
11/4/2022
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Contract Terms ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
NJLAD ,
Preemption ,
Retaliation ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
On August 15, 2022, the New Jersey Appellate Division declined to reinstate a disability bias class action brought by a New Jersey Transit train operator who was required undergo a sleep apnea screening due to the...more
9/1/2022
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Appeals ,
Bias ,
Class Action ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Dismissals ,
Employment Litigation ,
Essential Functions ,
Medical Examinations ,
NJLAD ,
Sleep Apnea ,
Trains