NJ Federal Court Confirms the Importance of Ascertaining the Amount in Controversy Before Removal to Federal Court

by Arooj Siraj, Esq. The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey recently ruled that a plaintiff’s refusal to admit or deny the amount of monetary damages was not sufficient to give the federal court subject matter jurisdiction over the case. See Melvin v. Costco Wholesale Corp., 2:21-cv-13934 (D.N.J. Jan. 3, 2022) (Judge […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: EXPANDED EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS GO INTO EFFECT TOMORROW
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. On January 26, 2022, new and dramatically expanded protections go into effect for employees in New York who report employer actions they believe to be illegal. Until now, the protection of Section 740 of the New York Labor Law — New York’s “whistleblower” law for private employees — has been […]
ATTENTION NEW YORK EMPLOYERS: New York State Extends Mask Mandate and HERO Act Designation
By Abby H. Natelson, Esq. The New York Commissioner of Health has extended New York State’s indoor mask mandate. As previously reported in NFC’s December 16, 2021 e-Alert, any indoor business space that is not a private residence in New York State and does not require proof of vaccination to enter must require that all employees […]
CALIFORNIA E-ALERT — ATTENTION ALL EMPLOYERS: SUPREME COURT BLOCKS ENFORCEMENT OF OSHA’S VACCINE MANDATE FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS; ALLOWS THE CMS MANDATE
By Abby H. Natelson, Esq. On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court issued decisions affecting two federal vaccine mandates: First, the Supreme Court stayed enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) – the Biden Administration’s rule for private businesses with at least 100 employees requiring […]
ATTENTION ALL EMPLOYERS: SUPREME COURT BLOCKS ENFORCEMENT OF OSHA’S VACCINE MANDATE FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS; ALLOWS THE CMS MANDATE
By Abby H. Natelson, Esq. On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court issued decisions affecting two federal vaccine mandates: First, the Supreme Court stayed enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) – the Biden Administration’s rule for private businesses with at least 100 employees requiring […]
ATTENTION CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS: CDPH AND CAL/OSHA SAY POSITIVE/ EXPOSED EMPLOYEES CAN RETURN TO WORK SOONER WITH TESTING
By Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. and Carol K. Shieh, Esq. Here we go again…On January 5, 2022, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) updated its “Guidance for Local Health Jurisdictions on Isolation and Quarantine of the General Public”, adjusting its recommendations regarding the isolation and quarantine periods for both vaccinated and unvaccinated workers. [CLICK […]