Blog Category: Employment & Discrimination
Exempt vs. Non-Exempt: Avoiding Wage Violations
Apr 13, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Most employees are classified as either “exempt” or “non-exempt” for purposes of New Jersey and Federal wage laws. Salary and type of work are significant factors in...
Employers Beware…Have You “Banned the Box”?
Apr 1, 2015 | Written by: | Share
As of March 1, 2015, all public and private employers that have 15 or more employees are now prohibited from asking a job applicant about his or her criminal record until after the first job...
Defending Sexual Harassment Claims Against Employers
Mar 10, 2015 | Written by: | Share
On Feb. 11, 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued Aguas v. New Jersey, a case that has significant implications for employers in sexual harassment cases, and raised the bar on what a Plaintiff...
Why Performance Reviews are Important
Feb 20, 2015 | Written by: | Share
The NJ Superior Court Appellate Division recently reiterated the importance of employers conducting thorough and complete performance reviews of employees.