New York lawmakers closed out the 2026 legislative session with several significant workplace bills that turn up the heat on employers’ compliance to-do lists. Collectively,
On May 26, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a decision in Sanders v. The Levari Group, LLC holding that the New Jersey
On May 28, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued four opinion letters addressing a series of hot-button wage
On May 28, 2026, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued FLSA2026-5, which was one of four opinion letters issued that day relating to wage
Our DEI Legal Developments Spotlight discusses recent DEI-related updates impacting the private sector and public sector developments that may provide insight into similar issues in the
Our DEI Legal Developments Spotlight discusses recent DEI-related updates impacting the private sector and public sector developments that may provide insight into similar issues in the
On May 5, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) announced the adoption of its final rule clarifying the application
We previously reported on the 2023 amendments to New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law (see HERE). While the amendments caused some confusion and employers were, essentially,
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
Effective as of April 18, 2026, S3072—signed into law December 2025—amends the New York Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit employers from requesting or
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,
NEW YORK (September 23, 2024): Employment law firm Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC (NFC) was presented with the “MVP Award” from the National Association of
SAN DIEGO (August 29, 2024): Employment law firm Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC (NFC) is proud to welcome attorney Natalie P. Bryans to the firm’s
SAN DIEGO (July 8, 2024): Employment law firm Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC (NFC) is proud to welcome attorney Ali Hmoud to the firm’s West
Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C., acknowledged as a leading management side employment law firm in both the NY/NJ and Southern California metropolitan markets, has been
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