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
On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule for determining employee or independent contractor status under the Fair
Update: New York State’s COVID-19 vaccination paid leave requirement has been extended through December 31, 2023. Effective immediately, all New York employers, regardless of
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021”, a $1.9 trillion omnibus COVID-19 relief package covering
On Monday, March 8, 2021, the CDC issued long-awaited guidelines for “fully vaccinated” people, which are available HERE. For the purposes of this guidance,
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
by Arooj Siraj, Esq. The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey recently ruled that a plaintiff’s refusal to admit or
By Jean Schroll, Esq. On October 1, 2021, the New York State Division of Human Rights (the “Division”) announced that, for all complaints filed
By Kegan Andeskie, Esq. To say the least, the last year and a half has posed some unique challenges for litigators, but we have
By Kristine Ryan, Esq. The Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (“USERRA”), one of several statutes benefitting veterans, prohibits civilian employers
By Kegan Andeskie, Esq. It is generally accepted that a plaintiff who files a lawsuit places his or her mental and physical health in
By Punam Alam, Esq., June 3, 2021 In a split opinion, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on May 21, 2021 that the trial
SAN DIEGO (August 7, 2023): Attorney Stacy L. Fode, Managing Partner of Nukk-Freeman & Cerra,PC (NFC)’s West Coast office, has been named as the
Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. Partners, Kerrie Heslin and Robin Rome have each been recognized as a 2023 Thomson Reuters® Stand-out Lawyer. Each year, Thomson
NFC is pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognized by Chambers USA 2023 for excellence in labor and employment law, and five
For Immediate Release — Chatham, NJ and San Diego, CA NFC is Proud to Announce the Following Promotions … Jesse Grasty, Partner Kirsten
SAN DIEGO, CA — January 10, 2022 Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC (NFC), a top-ranked Employment Law Firm representing management, is pleased to welcome NANA
As a 100% women-owned firm and champion of DEI in the workplace and beyond, we are saddened by the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs
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