Subscribe to Our FeedMuch to the Satisfaction of Employers Across the State, Governor Christie Vetoes 2 Employment Law Bills
Authored by: Jay S. Becker Jeri L. Abrams Ari G. Burd Recently, Governor Christie vetoed 2 pieces of workplace related legislation. One bill that was vetoed sought to ban employers from inquiring about job applicants’ salary histories. The objective behind the bill was to help close the gender pay gap, but Governor Christie disagreed, stating […]
FEDERAL OVERTIME LAWS BROADENED, BENEFITING MILLIONS OF WORKERS
In an effort to boost stagnant wages and honor his promise to ensure a fair wage for all, on May 18th, 2016 the Obama administration, through the U.S. Department of Labor, announced an updated overtime rule that more than doubles the overtime pay threshold of $23,660 a year ($455 a week), to $47,476 a year […]
New Law Requires NJ Employers To Revise Their Hiring Practices or Risk Fines of Up to $10,000 Per Violation
Effective March 1, 2015, the New Jersey Opportunity to Compete Act, commonly referred to as the “Ban the Box” law will go into effect. The law will prohibit NJ employers with 15 or more employees from inquiring about a prospective employee’s criminal history in the initial employment application. Many employee applications often contain a box […]
New Jersey Bill Prohibiting Discrimination Against The Unemployed Edges Closer To New Law
On May 12, 2014, the New Jersey Senate approved a Bill (S.1440) that would make it unlawful for New Jersey employers to discriminate against job applicants who are currently unemployed. This prohibition would apply to the hiring process as well as to the setting of terms and conditions of employment. New Jersey law (NJSA 34:8B-1) […]
