EMPLOYERS: Helpful COVID-19 guidance from Governor Murphy
ATTENTION: NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS HELPFUL COVID-19 GUIDANCE BELOW We are receiving many inquiries from employers as to what benefits may apply to employees in various COVID-19 situations. We thought this guide tweeted by Governor Murphy would be very helpful to you. Please know that the federal legislation, which could impact some of the scenarios below, […]
New Jersey court finds that plaintiff failed to establish a Prima Facie in case of discrimination
NEW JERSEY COURT FINDS THAT PLAINTIFF FAILED TO ESTABLISH A PRIMA FACIE CASE OF DISCRIMINATION WHERE EMPLOYER HIRED AN INDIVIDUAL IN THE SAME PROTECTED CLASS AS PLAINTIFF. By Allison J. Vogel, Esq., on March 13, 2020 The Appellate Division recently affirmed the dismissal of a race discrimination claim where the plaintiff alleged that her […]
NFC IS HERE TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE WORKPLACE CORONAVIRUS ISSUES
As you can appreciate, Nukk-Freeman & Cerra has been flooded with questions from our clients related to the coronavirus issue (“COVID-19”). We are fully available and able to help you with all your questions in this challenging and fast-moving time. Please do not hesitate to call or email the lawyer you usually work with or […]
An employer’s guide to preparing for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) is a respiratory infection first identified in Wuhan City, China in December 2019. The World Health Organization (“WHO”), which is coordinating global efforts, has officially classified the current coronavirus outbreak as a “public health emergency of international concern.” Given this increasingly alarming situation with “pandemic potential” (per WHO), what should employers do? […]
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 […]
New Jersey Employers: are your sick pay and paid time off policies in compliance?
DOL Issues Final Rules on Earned Sick Leave The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (“NJDOL”) recently issued Final Regulations governing the Earned Sick Leave Law (the “Act”). As you may recall from our prior Employment Law Alerts, the law requires all employers to provide 1 hour of Earned Sick Leave (“ESL”) for every […]
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES FINAL RULE – INCREASING SALARY THRESHOLD FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees Six months after seeking public comment on proposed changes to the earnings threshold for workers to qualify for an exemption to overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act – and more than three years after issuing a similar “final” rule that was […]
NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS: NEW JERSEY MANDATES SEVERANCE PAY AND EXPANDS NOTICE REQUIREMENTS IN MASS LAYOFFS
ATTENTION: NEW JERSEY EMPLOYERS On January 21, 2020, New Jersey became the first state in the country to require severance pay for mass layoffs when Governor Murphy signed S3170, landmark legislation nicknamed the “Toys R Us” bill after the toy retailer whose closure last year resulted in the termination of 2,000 New Jersey employees. The […]
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 […]
SAGE ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS …Christine Gottesman, Esq., of Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. will continue on as VP…
Neighbor News SAGE Announces New Board Members Two new Trustees join SAGE By Cindy Potters, Neighbor Mar 5, 2020 1:21 pm ET SUMMIT, NJ – SAGE Eldercare, a non profit organization which serves older adults and their caregivers in New Jersey, is pleased to welcome Adam Psichos and Michael Ventura to the Board of Trustees. Psichos […]