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New Jersey's Attorney General and Division on Civil Rights Starts 2025 With Guidance on AI Use in Hiring

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On 9 January 2025, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced the launch of a Civil Rights and Technology Initiative (the Initiative) “to address the risks of...more

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Preparing for 2025: New Laws and Workplace Posting Requirements for New Jersey Employers

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Heading into 2025, New Jersey employers should familiarize themselves with notable 2024 legislative and administrative actions in the employment space....more

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Pay Transparency Law Takes Big Step Forward - here’s what that means for employers

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New Jersey moved closer to becoming the 11th state to enact a pay transparency law on Sept. 26, when the General Assembly passed A4151/S2310, which would require certain New Jersey employers to disclose their hourly wage or...more

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New Jersey Schools Need to Reexamine Policies Barring Paid Work During Parental Leave After Game-Changing Administrative Finding

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State authorities recently found that a school district’s policy prohibiting employees from working paid extracurricular positions while on parental leave could violate state discrimination and family leave laws – and you may...more

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Proposed New Jersey Bill Would Lower Harassment Standard and Mandate Anti-Harassment Policy and Training

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A pending bill in New Jersey’s legislature would significantly lower the standard for establishing harassment claims and require employers to implement anti-harassment training and policies and report...more

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Failure to Hire Claims Go Up In Smoke for Pot-Using New Jersey Job Applicant

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On May 25, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey granted an employer’s motion to dismiss a putative class action in Zanetich v. Wal-Mart Stores E., Inc. Addressing an issue of first impression, the...more

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New Year Reminder for New Jersey Employers: Employment Law Updates and Poster Requirements

The past year saw many state legislatures and regulatory agencies resume their focus on non-COVID-19-related issues, and New Jersey was no different....more

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New Jersey Issues New Guidance Regarding Marijuana in the Workplace

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Key Takeaways - On September 9, 2022, New Jersey issued new regulatory guidance regarding employment protections for users of recreational and medicinal marijuana.  While this guidance did not include a certification...more

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Dazed But Less Confused: New Jersey Releases Workplace Guidance on New Recreational Cannabis Law

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Almost six months after New Jersey approved the sale of recreational cannabis use, state authorities have just released Interim Guidance on workplace impairment outlining how employers should address employees’ suspected...more

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New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Workplace Guidance on Reasonable Suspicion Determinations

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The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“the Commission”) on September 9, 2022 issued long-awaited guidance for employers on how to respond when employees are suspected of marijuana impairment.  This is the...more

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New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Issues Interim Guidance on Workplace Impairment

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The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission recently issued interim guidance on the workplace drug testing provisions of the state’s recreational cannabis law meant to act as a placeholder until regulations on the standards...more

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[Webinar] Marijuana Compliance in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for Employers and Workers' Compensation Carriers - September 21st,...

Both employers and workers' compensation carriers have many questions around the legal implications of marijuana in the workplace. On Wednesday, September 21, Weber Gallagher attorneys John Kutner and Preeya Bansal will...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Now in Effect for 2022

This week, we’re showcasing some of the legal and regulatory changes effective in 2022 and what employers should be doing to comply....more

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New Year’s Recommendation for New Jersey Employers: Review Employment Law Updates and Employee Posters

Although COVID-19 may have caused last year to feel like a long extension of 2020, 2021 saw several significant changes to New Jersey’s employment law landscape that have nothing to do with face coverings or vaccinations. By...more

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