Blog Category: Employment & Discrimination
Employers, Teens, and Parents/Guardians: Be Aware of Child Labor Laws as Summer Approaches
May 13, 2022 | Written by: | Share
As the last days of school approach and the summer months draw nearer, many teenagers will be returning to the work force. New Jersey takes the safety and protection of its minors who work these...
Are NJ Employers Required to Provide Meal or Rest Breaks?
Apr 27, 2022 | Written by: | Share
You may be surprised to learn that New Jersey does not require its employers to provide most workers with breaks for meals or rest, except for paid meal breaks for minor employees under the age of...
Students Suffering from Depression May Be Entitled to Reasonable Accommodation for Their Disability
Apr 19, 2022 | Written by: | Share
As we emerge from a global pandemic that prompted unprecedented levels of social isolation, stories about young people suffering from anxiety and clinical depression abound. It is not uncommon to...
Can My Employment Discrimination Lawsuit Proceed Under the Continuing Violation Doctrine?
Mar 21, 2022 | Written by: | Share
The statute of limitations for claims arising under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) is two years. However, a judicially created doctrine, known as the Continuing Violation Doctrine,...
New Federal Law Prohibits Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims
Mar 15, 2022 | Written by: | Share
On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021,” which prohibits businesses from compelling their employees to...
NJ Employers Must Now Provide Written Notice When Tracking Employees’ Vehicles
Feb 7, 2022 | Written by: | Share
On January 18, 2022, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill No. 3950, which prohibits employers from utilizing a location tracking device in an employee's or company's vehicle without...
Can Prior Disciplinary Records Be Considered When Disciplining Police Officers?
Jan 14, 2022 | Written by: | Share
As early as the 1960’s, the New Jersey Supreme Court determined that a public employee's disciplinary history “may be resorted to for guidance in determining the appropriate penalty for the...
Can Employers Levy Health Plan Surcharges on the Unvaccinated?
Oct 29, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Some corporations have decided to impose a monthly health insurance surcharge on their unvaccinated workers as an incentive for more plan participants to get vaccinated. For example, you might have...
EEOC Guidance on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
Aug 13, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination by employers on the basis of sex and other factors. Federal law does not, however, provide a specific definition of “sex” in...
Can Employers Inquire About COVID-19 Vaccine Status Without Violating HIPAA?
Aug 5, 2021 | Written by: | Share
COVID-19 vaccines and masks continue to be hot topics for schools, businesses, and governments. Prior blogs by Sharon Flynn and Leslie Parikh have addressed whether employers can require existing or...