Effective August 1, 2022, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights adopted new and amended regulations regarding the display and distribution of posters required to be provided to employees by employers. Of particular note to employers are the requirements that apply to the Law Against ...
On August 2, 2022, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued an opinion that examines what it means for a worker to be an independent contractor.
In general, under the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation Act, to determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor, the facts are to be ...
On July 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 guidance on employer-required COVID testing. Throughout the pandemic, the EEOC has maintained that employers could require their employees to be regularly tested for COVID.
Until now ...
Recreational marijuana will be available for sale in New Jersey beginning tomorrow, Thursday, April 21st.
A few things for employers to remember:
- Employers can require a drug- and alcohol-free workplace.
- Employers can prohibit the use, consumption, being under the influence ...
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021” (the “Act”) (otherwise known as the “#MeToo Bill”). The Act amends the Federal Arbitration Act, and nullifies mandatory arbitration ...
New York City has adopted a new law requiring employers to publicly disclose salary information when advertising a job, promotion or transfer opportunity. The law, which is part of the ongoing effort to close the racial and gender wage gap, takes effect on May 15, 2022 and accelerates the trend ...
The “Great Resignation” among US workers has been triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of remote work, creating a palpable shortage of qualified professional workers* for hire into open positions in all industries.
As a result, each employer’s search for the best ...
Status Update
On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring employers with 100 or more employees to ensure unvaccinated employees: either get vaccinated for COVID-19 or begin weekly testing by ...
- DEVELOP A COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE AND/OR TESTING/FACE COVERING POLICY AND EDUCATE EMPLOYEES. Employers must understand the legal and practical considerations to implementing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate or, alternatively, a testing/face covering policy to ensure compliance with a ...
On October 25, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its technical guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, offering further clarity on some of the longstanding practices surrounding religious-based objections by an employee to a mandatory ...