NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT EXPANDS DEFINITION OF “WAGES” TO INCLUDE “COMMISSIONS” UNDER THE NEW JERSEY WAGE PAYMENT LAW
On March 17, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court (in a unanimous decision) held that “commissions” are considered “wages” and protected under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (“WPL”). N.J.S.A. 34:11-4.1 to 4.15. Case Background Plaintiff, Rosalyn Musker, worked for Suuchi, Inc. (since acquired by IgniteTech) selling software subscription packages to apparel manufacturers. In response […]
SCOTUS LOWERS THE BAR FOR EMPLOYEES FILING TITLE VII LAWSUITES RELATED TO JOB TRANSFERS
On April 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, held that to succeed in a Title VII suit alleging a discriminatory job transfer, an employee does not need to have suffered a significant harm as a result of the transfer. The case was initiated by Sergeant Jatonya Clayborn Muldrow […]