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 Cano v. County Concrete Corp., No. A-0056-24 (App. Div. Jan. 28, 2026), the New Jersey Appellate Division issued its first published decision interpreting
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
In a time defined by technology, even the most routine legal practices demand heightened care. The once straightforward act of sending settlement funds to
This installment of DEI Legal Developments Spotlight continues our discussion of recent DEI-related updates impacting the private sector and public sector developments that may
UPDATE: New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) has published its “Workers’ Bill of Rights” webpage (HERE), providing an overview of
On December 22, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S3100A, which broadly prohibited employee non-compete agreements. As discussed in more detail HERE
UPDATE – On December 22, 2023, Governor Hochul vetoed Bill S3100A. For more information, see our eAlert HERE. Once again this year, legislators in
While the rest of us were shopping and baking in preparation for our holiday feasts, the New York Legislature was busy cooking up some
While California’s legislative session may have just ended, employer obligations under several new laws are just beginning. This top ten roundup of recently enacted workplace
On October 4, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 616, which amends California’s existing paid sick leave law to increase the amount
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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