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Let’s update you on some recent NJ employment law developments

The Employer Handbook

The New Jersey Supreme Court has weighed in not once but twice this month on important employment law issues. The Supreme Court determined that this includes “nondisparagement” provisions that would conceal details about discrimination claims. It can’t. Wage and hour amendments are not retroactive.

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Employment laws to watch in 2019

Insperity

Employment law is ever-evolving, and 2019 is shaping up to usher in its fair share of changes. Employment laws tend to come in waves, with particular themes for each era. Today’s employment laws tend to be driven by perceptions of what’s fair to workers. Harassment, discrimination and bullying.

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What state’s employment laws apply when a non-resident remote worker sues your business?

The Employer Handbook

The federal court adopted the analysis from a 2019 ruling from a state appellate court. Both courts predicted that the New Jersey Supreme Court, which has yet to rule on this issue, would conclude that New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) is broad enough to cover out-of-state residents/workers. Here’s why.

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The Best of The Employer Handbook in 2019 confirms that you readers are STONE COLD SAVAGES!

The Employer Handbook

2019 was a busy year for HR compliance. And while it was a pretty quiet employment law year at the Supreme Court, we’re damn close to learning whether Title VII makes it unlawful to discriminate against an employee based on LGBT status. Image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay. Among other things, the U.S.

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Ask the Attorney: Exempt pay, FMLA before baby and reproductive health law

Business Management Daily

Q: “New York state now has a reproductive health law that needs to be included in employee handbooks. What exactly is required by the New York Labor Law section 203-e and how should it be presented? Employers are also prohibited from retaliating against workers who bring complaints under the law.

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Don’t ruin your arbitration agreements by doing this…

The Employer Handbook

It involves an employee who: entered into an arbitration agreement with his employer in 2012, later signed a separation agreement in 2019 in connection with a reduction in force, and. then brought a class-action lawsuit against his employer for violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

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Your employee uses medical marijuana. Her drug test is positive. But, how do you know if she was high at work?

The Employer Handbook

“I want to blog about this important, brand new medical marijuana employment law decision. This is a burgeoning area of the law, and this particular decision will enlighten my readers like few others I’ve written about.” Don’t get smoked like this employer. (I Image Credit: Pixabay ([link].