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In a decision with significant implications for employers and employees alike, the New Jersey Supreme Court on March 17, 2025, clarified that commissions constitute wages under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (“NJWPL”)....more
On March 17, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that commissions are considered “wages” under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (“NJWPL”). This critical decision clarifies that commissions are direct monetary compensation...more
In a ruling that should command the attention of all employers in New Jersey who employ and pay commission-based salespersons, the New Jersey Supreme Court has held that commissions are wages under the New Jersey Wage Payment...more
The Supreme Court of New Jersey issued a unanimous decision May 13, clarifying how the employment status of real estate salespersons associated with brokers should be determined. James Kennedy v. Weichert Realtors holds that...more
Under New Jersey’s Tenure Employees Hearing Law, when a school district files tenure charges against an employee, the state commissioner of education must refer the case to arbitration if he or she determines that the charges...more
On March 9, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its published decision in Delanoy v. Township of Ocean, N.J. (2021). A copy of the opinion can be found here. The case arose from a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed...more
The New Jersey Supreme Court has held that a court may order the disgorgement of an employee's compensation when the employee has breached his or her duty of loyalty to the employer—even if the employer has not sustained...more