On March 26, 2026, in Sanger v. Next Level Business Services, Inc., et al., the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed the dismissal of a
EDIT to Virginia law referenced in “State Laws Effective in 2026 and Beyond”: Effective July 1, 2026, non-compete agreements will be unenforceable if the
On March 19, 2026, in Lopez v. Marmic, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that employers who hire an undocumented worker in violation of
In 2025, we published a series of timelines documenting key developments in the fast-shifting and polarizing DEI landscape. This DEI Legal Developments Spotlight continues where
UPDATE: On February 13, 2026, Governor Hochul signed into law A9452 enacting chapter amendments to NY’s Trapped at Work Act. Among other things, the
EDIT: This article references a phased in reduction of the employer threshold scheduled for 2027 and 2028. The law as enacted will only reduce
You’ve rung in the new year and caught up on new laws—but have you updated your mandatory workplace postings for 2026? If not, we’ve compiled
On December 4, 2025, the New York City Council overrode a mayoral veto to enact Int. No. 982-A—which will require certain employers to annually
As 2025 winds down, employers are closing out a year marked by sweeping legal shifts, intensified federal scrutiny, and a steady stream of state
On March 17, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court (in a unanimous decision) held that “commissions” are considered “wages” and protected under the New
In the blink of a bloodshot eye, four years have passed since the enactment of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace
A recent case in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania presents an interesting example of how courts are interpreting
On July 1, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) reform bills AB2288 and SB92 into law, enacting the most significant
Are New Jersey employers legally required to reimburse employees for work-related expenses? While prior New Jersey federal court decisions have been inconsistent on the
Only halfway through 2024, California employers – who are no strangers to change – have already felt the impact of several developments this year,
Kerrie R. Heslin, Partner at Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, named to NAMWOLF board CHATHAM, NJ – January 6, 2020 Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC Employment Attorneys
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