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With the holidays fast approaching, a familiar question received by our office from employers is “must I pay my employees holiday pay?” The answer to this question in New Jersey is no. New Jersey employers are only required to pay employees for hours actually worked. No pay is required to an employee who is given […]
Point: White v. Starbucks: Doing One’s Job is Not Whistle-Blowing
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently affirmed the dismissal of a claim of retaliation under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act1 (CEPA), finding that the plaintiff did not engage in any protected activity when she reported violations of law to her supervisor and managers as part of her job responsibilities. The decision reaffirms the manifest and […]
The New Jersey Appellate Court Expands Discrimination Protection to Employees Outside the Protected Class
On April 18, 2012 the Appellate Division expanded the interpretation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, the state’s anti-discrimination law, by ruling that a man who endured anti-Semitic slurs can sue his employer for religious discrimination even though he is not Jewish. Cowher v. Carson & Roberts, A-4014-10T1 (N.J. App. Div., Apr. 18, 2012) […]
Deadline Approaching for Private Employers to Satisfy New Posting Requirement
In an effort to increase employees’ awareness of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a final ruling on August 25, 2011 which imposes a new posting requirement for employers subject to the NLRA. Specifically, the rule requires that employers post and maintain in a conspicuous […]
Complimentary Breakfast Seminar: Top Six Emerging Employment Issues of 2012, March 13, 2012
On March 13, 2012 please join Joseph DeBlasio for a complimentary breakfast and event discussing six key employment challenges for 2012. Keep your company and your employees out of hot water and your workforce engaged. Join a prestigious panel of professionals from employment law, employee benefits and risk management as they share: The six key […]
Joseph C. DeBlasio and Kelly D. Gunther Author, "Untangling the Web of Social Media"
Joseph DeBlasio and Kelly Gunther recently published an article, “Untangling the Web of Social Media” for the Winter 2012 issue of In-House Defense Quarterly. Social media use permeates the workplace now more than ever. Regulating employees’ active presence on social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and even You Tube is a hot topic […]
GHC Alert: New Jersey Issues New Mandatory Workplace Poster
November 28, 2011 – The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (“NJDOL”) issued a new six-page notice that all New Jersey employers must immediately distribute to all newly hired employees and conspicuously post in the workplace. Employers must also distribute the notice to its current employees by no later than December 7, 2011. […]
Commissioned Salespersons No Longer Exempt From Overtime Under New Jersey Law?
In an attempt to create more consistency between New Jersey law and federal law, the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) recently amended its wage and hour regulations to adopt the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA or Act) white collar exemptions from minimum wage and overtime requirements. What was anticipated to be a welcome […]
Sarah Somerset Authors Q&A On The New US DOL Smart Phone App
What do employers need to know about the new US DOL smart phone app? The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently launched its first smart phone app, which acts as an electronic time-sheet, allowing employees to track their work hours and pay. Employees can input an hourly rate and hours worked, and the app will […]
Anti-Bias Policy Alone Not Enough To Shield Employers From Liability
A recent New Jersey Appellate Division decision emphasizes that a written anti-discrimination policy, standing alone, is not enough to provide a safe haven to employers from discrimination claims. In Allen v. Adecco, Inc., A-1708-09 (Jan. 27, 2011), a New Jersey Appellate Division panel reversed a grant of summary judgment and reinstated the plaintiff’s sexual harassment […]
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