Subscribe to Our FeedNew Pay Transparency Law to Go into Effect Beginning June 1, 2025
New Jersey recently enacted a pay transparency law, which becomes effective June 1, 2025. Under the law, any New Jersey employer or employer doing business in New Jersey, with 10 or more employees over 20 calendar weeks will be required to disclose in each job opening (whether internally or externally) the hourly wage or salary, […]
Federal Trade Commission Attempts to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission issued a rule attempting to ban non-compete agreements, nationwide. The rule is set to go into effect in 120 days, however, multiple entities, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, have vowed to immediately file suit to block the rule from going into effect. Long story short, it could be […]
Remember to Meet Your Posting Requirements
As a New Jersey business owner, you are required by law to post information regarding a variety of laws. Be advised that new and amended posters were recently issued by the NJ Division of Civil Rights for the following laws: New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”). All employers must post the document. A link to the poster can […]
Many New Jersey Employers Must Soon Offer Employee Retirement Savings Plans
Co-authored by Ari Burd The New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act (the “Act”) is set to take effect on March 28, 2022 and will require many employers to offer their own retirement plan or provide access to a State sponsored program. This Act impacts all New Jersey businesses that: have employed at least 25 […]
New Law Requires Notice of Employee Vehicle Tracking
Be advised that effective April 18, 2022, it will become a crime for employers in New Jersey to electronically track vehicles driven by their employees unless written notice of the tracking is provided. This applies to both vehicles provided by the employer and employee-owned vehicles merely used by the employee for work purposes. It will […]
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard Vaccination/Testing Rules
Today the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is issuing an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect unvaccinated employees of large employers (100 or more employees). Essentially, it requires employers with 100 or more employees to establish, implement, and enforce a written mandatory vaccination policy that requires each employee to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 […]
A Return to Normal in NJ – Part 2
Co-Authored by Jay Becker Only two days after announcing a limited end to mask and social distancing requirements that did not include workplaces closed to the public, Governor Murphy has clarified his prior order and indicated that vaccinated employees, at all workplaces, who provide proof of vaccination, are now exempt from mask and social distancing […]
A Return to Normal?
On Friday, May 28th, Governor Murphy will be lifting the State of New Jersey’s mask and social distancing mandate for most businesses. That said, the most recent Executive Order makes clear that businesses can require mask use if they want and cannot stop people from wearing masks, if they so choose. “Indoor public spaces” will […]
NJ Issues Specific COVID-19 Regulations for All Employers and Businesses
Given rapidly rising COVID rates in NJ (and national rates being at an all-time high) Executive Order 192 (“EO 192”), issued by Gov. Murphy on October 28th sets forth specific requirements for all employers in New Jersey, regardless of size, including private and public employers. If you have been following the guidance from our office, […]
Governor Murphy Announces Partial Re-Opening For Non-Essential Businesses
As of Monday, May 18th, all non-essential construction may re-start and non-essential retail businesses may re-open for delivery, curbside pickup, phone and online orders. The physical store must still remain closed to customers. Employers may immediately require the return of employees to begin preparing the premises for re-opening, subject to appropriate safety precautions. Although the […]
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