ATTENTION NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS: NEW UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS GO INTO EFFECT JULY 31
By Moira Phan, Legal Intern and Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law (“NJ UCL”) has long required employers to inform newly separated employees about the process for filing an unemployment insurance claim with the Division of Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance of the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development (the […]
NFC LAUNCHES DEDICATED INVESTIGATIONS PRACTICE GROUP
CHATHAM, NJ – September 13, 2021 Top-ranked employment law firm, Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC (NFC), is pleased to announce that it has expanded its service offerings to include a dedicated Investigation Practice Group (IPG). Staffed by skilled and experienced attorneys with specialized training, the IPG provides a full range of investigation-related services. The IPG’s attorney-investigators […]
Over 2,000 COVID-19 Related Lawsuits Filed in United States
Earlier this month, it was reported that the total number of COVID-19 related employment complaints filed in United States courts passed the 2,000 mark. In fact, December 2020 through March 2021 have realized the most activity since the beginning of the pandemic. States with the greatest number of complaints filed are California (487), New Jersey […]
Employment Law Firm Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. Accelerates Expansion by Opening West Coast Office
CHATHAM, NJ (October 1, 2020) – Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC (NFC), a top-ranked Employment Law Firm representing management, announced today their expansion to the West Coast with the introduction of new office operations based out of San Diego, California. NFC’s West Coast office will be led by prominent employment law attorney, Stacy L. Fode. Ms. […]
A Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter
These past few weeks, we have watched in horror the heartbreaking murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. These atrocities are painful reminders of the systemic racial injustice that still exists in our country, and we stand in solidarity with the national outcry demanding immediate justice and reform in their wake. Nukk-Freeman & Cerra […]
LIVE COMPLIMENTARY WEBINAR RECORDING: Return To Work 2.0 – Getting Your Workforce Back Into The Workplace
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NJ PASSES LAWS TO AMEND ITS “MINI-WARN ACT” AND INCREASE STATE PROTECTIONS FOR EMPLOYEES
Yesterday, important new legislation was passed in New Jersey. A complete list of changes is included in this press release: HERE. Of particular importance to New Jersey employers are changes to the New Jersey mini-WARN Act and changes to family leave programs.
ATTENTION NY EMPLOYERS: NY ENACTS STATEWIDE SICK LEAVE LAW
On April 3, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Enacted Budget for fiscal year 2021, which includes what his office touts as the “strongest Paid Sick Leave program in the nation.” The FY2021 Enacted Budget includes Senate Bill 7506B, which, among other things, requires that all New York State employers provide sick leave to workers. The […]
New Jersey Supreme Court affirms protections for employees using medical marijuana
Wild v. Carriage Funeral Holdings, Inc., (A-91-18) (082836) (March 10, 2020) By Kegan S. Andeskie, Esq., on March 13, 2020 On March 10, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision, affirming that an employee may state a claim under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”) based on disability discrimination and/or […]
EMPLOYERS: “TOP 10” CHECKLIST FOR 2020
Many employment law changes are happening in 2020 and we want to make sure you are prepared. As you already know if you have been following our Employment Law Alerts, 2019 has been a very busy year in the employment arena with many changes going into effect in the coming weeks. NFC wants to make […]