NJ Labor And Employment Law

The New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Blog is authored by Jay S. Becker and Joseph C. DeBlasio, shareholders in the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group, with support from the associates in the Group. It is dedicated to provide news and updates regarding all labor and employment matters throughout New Jersey.

Whistleblower Under Affordable Care Act

Below is a link to the Department of Labor’s website in regard to its proposed regulations expanding whistleblower protection to individuals who complain about the actions taken under the Affordable Care Act. The difficulty for the employers in this situation is the fact that they are looking at an Act that covers almost 2,000 pages […]

I'm Too Sexy It Hurts… My Employment

Studies often show that attractive workers tend to get hired sooner, get promotions more quickly, and are paid more handsomely than their less-attractive co-workers. But can good looks get you fired without any job protection? According to a unanimous decision by the Iowa Supreme Court, they can. In Nelson v. Knight, the Iowa Supreme Court […]