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
U.S. Supreme Court issues ruling extending federal job protection to LGBTQ Employees – Bostock v. Clayton County, GA By Kirsten M. Grossman, on June
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
Please register on the link below to access the recording: Live Complimentary Webinar Recording: Return to Work 2.0 – Getting Your Workforce Back Into
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
NEW JERSEY COURT FINDS THAT PLAINTIFF FAILED TO ESTABLISH A PRIMA FACIE CASE OF DISCRIMINATION WHERE EMPLOYER HIRED AN INDIVIDUAL IN THE SAME PROTECTED
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,
In the words of Justice Ruth Ginsburg, “It’s so important for little girls to see women on the Supreme Court—it’s natural and proper.” At
During this year’s Black History Month, NFC pays tribute to the critical roles that African Americans have played in building and shaping a more
CHATHAM, NJ – September 13, 2021 Top-ranked employment law firm, Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC (NFC), is pleased to announce that it has expanded its
CHATHAM, NJ – September 7, 2021 Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC Employment Attorneys (NFC), a top-ranked Employment Law Firm representing management, is pleased to announce
CHATHAM, NJ – July 31, 2021 Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC (NFC), a top-ranked Employment Law Firm representing management, is pleased to welcome both Arooj
NFC has been built on the principle of embracing diversity within our firm as well as our communities. It is because of our strong
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