Here is an oldie but goodie post from last year that we thought we’d share again. ‘Tis the season!

With the holiday season in full swing, we thought we would remind everyone about the “do’s and don’ts of company holiday parties.” » Read More

Last month, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (“NYCCHR”) adopted enforcement guidance on its prohibition of discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived “alienage and citizenship status” and “national origin.” The NYCCHR highlighted the following demographics of our city’s melting pot:

• Approximately 3.2 million residents (37% of the city’s population) were born outside of the country
• More than 50% of children in the city have a foreign-born parent
• Approximately 60% of residents in the city live with at least one immigrant in the household
• With hundreds of languages spoken throughout the five boroughs, New York is one of the most linguistically diverse cities in the world

Every employer in the state of New Jersey that employs at least 20 people is required to offer pre-tax commuter benefits to employees (who are not subject to a collective bargaining agreement). The definition of “employee” mirrors the definition used in the unemployment compensation law: that is, anyone hired or employed by the employer who reports to the employer’s work location.  » Read More

On February 19, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law legislation that expands New Jersey’s protections for employees who need unpaid and paid leaves of absence under three statutes: (1) the New Jersey Family Leave Law (“NJFLA”), (2) the Temporary Disability Benefits Law (“NJTDL”), and (3) the Security and Financial Empowerment (“SAFE”) Act. » Read More

Do you have to report to work if a State of Emergency is declared?  Yes.  No law in New Jersey requires a private employer to close or release employees from work due to a state of emergency being declared.  A Bill currently pending before the New Jersey Legislature is trying to change the law, but has not made it very far to date.  » Read More

A recent New Jersey Appellate Division opinion now makes it explicitly clear that unemployment benefits cannot be deducted from back pay damages in employment discrimination cases under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”).  Acevedo v. Flightsafety International, Inc., No. A-1295-14T2, N.J. » Read More

Recently, the New Jersey Appellate Division reversed a trial court decision which had dismissed plaintiff’s claims under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) because plaintiff had signed a release of all claims.  The appellate court determined that the release was not “knowing and voluntary.”  » Read More