On May 9, 2016, the New Jersey Senate delayed voting on Senate Bill 799 which, if passed, would require all businesses in New Jersey to provide paid sick days to each employee that it employs within the state.
On May 9, 2016, the New Jersey Senate delayed voting on Senate Bill 799 which, if passed ...
Today, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced that it finalized its union persuader rule, requiring employers to report so-called “persuader agreements” they have made with outside consultants to help persuade workers against unionizing.
Today, the United ...
Employer wellness programs are intended to encourage healthier lifestyles or prevent disease among workers. These programs oftentimes use health risk assessments and biometric screenings to help determine a worker’s health risk factors, like body weight, cholesterol and blood ...
Effective today, March 2, employers in the City of Elizabeth, New Jersey will need to comply with a paid sick leave ordinance. The ordinance is designed to provide those working for an employer located in Elizabeth with paid sick leave from their jobs. It is similar to the ordinances passed in ...
On January 20, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an Administrator’s Interpretation clarifying the scope of joint employment for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA). The Interpretation ...
As of January 19, 2016, an amendment to the New York State Human Rights Law requires New York employers with four or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for an employee’s pregnancy-related medical condition, unless the accommodation places an undue burden on the ...
1. MODERNIZE YOUR EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. Employee handbooks should be updated often - preferably on a yearly basis - in order to stay up-to-date with changing laws. Take the time to make sure your company’s handbook has a social media policy, addresses same-sex married couples, and provides ...
On December 8, 2015, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) submitted the so-called “Persuader Rule” to the Office of Management and Budget for review. The Persuader Rule applies to employers, attorneys, consultants and other persons who attempt to persuade employees to ...
On December 7, 2015, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued final regulations to the Opportunity to Compete Act (the “Act”), commonly known as the “Ban the Box” legislation. The Act, which has been in effect since March 1, 2015, restricts covered ...
On November 24, 2015, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit -- the federal court with jurisdiction over New Jersey -- issued an opinion that impacts how and when employers must compensate employees for a meal period. Joining the majority of federal appellate courts, the Third Circuit ...