Subscribe to Our FeedEMPLOYERS BEWARE: $2.4M Jury Verdict Serves as a Reminder of the Duty Employers Owe to Their Employees
A recent New Jersey Superior Court case involving PNC Bank as a defendant should serve as an eye-opening reminder to all employers that it has a duty to maintain a safe and healthy workplace for all employees, free from harassment, discrimination and any other tort or prohibited conduct. Notably, this duty to maintain a safe […]
New Law Limiting Employment Contracts and Settlement Agreements
S121 has been signed into law by Governor Murphy. The law appears to provide that any “non-disclosure provision” in any employment contract or settlement concealing the details related to discrimination, retaliation or harassment is unenforceable. This law does not apply retroactively. So all agreements previously signed remained in force. It is unclear how this will […]
