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,
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
In November 2020, New Jersey voters approved the legalization of adult recreational cannabis use. On February 22, 2021, after months of negotiations between the
The New York State Department of Labor recently updated its previously published COVID-related guidance to address how New York State employers should handle certain
While states have been busy passing their own independent contractor misclassification laws, on January 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its
Notwithstanding the impact of the current pandemic on the economy and, in particular, on businesses in New York and New Jersey, previously scheduled annual
ATTENTION: ALL EMPLOYERS Federal Stimulus Package Extends PPP, Unemployment and FFCRA Tax Credits On December 27, 2020, about one week after Congress approved the
ATTENTION: ALL EMPLOYERS CAN EMPLOYERS REQUIRE ITS EMPLOYEES TO GET A COVID-19 VACCINE? Yes, says the EEOC (with important exceptions) On the heels of
On August 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed that the EEOC may continue investigating and enforcing subpoenas even
The Third Circuit’s recent decision holds that workplace rumors rooted in gender stereotypes can constitute unlawful harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights
On June 1, 2025, New Jersey’s Pay Benefits and Transparency Act (NJPBTA) went into effect, adding New Jersey to an ever-growing number of states
The recent unpublished decision in Laposta v. John F. Kennedy Medical Center confirms employers obligations under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”), N.J.S.A.
Possibly. On March 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a decision in Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District
On March 28, 2025, the New Jersey Appellate Court (“Court”) affirmed the motion judge’s decision granting summary judgment in favor of the defendants in
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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