Blog Category: Employment & Discrimination
Court Rules Against Employer for Not Accommodating Employee’s Religious Belief of “Mark of the Beast”
Jun 28, 2017 | Written by: | Share
Recently, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a near $600,000 award against an employer for failing to accommodate an employee’s religious belief after a biometric hand scanner was installed...
Seventh Circuit Rules Civil Rights Law Covers LGBT Bias
Apr 7, 2017 | Written by: | Share
In a long-awaited decision by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, an eight to three ruling was rendered on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 that workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation...
Employer Takeaways From First Official Affordable Care Act Repeal and Replacement Proposal
Mar 10, 2017 | Written by: | Share
On March 6, 2017, House Republicans offered their first official proposal for an Affordable Care Act (ACA) roll-back. While much remains to be seen regarding the proposed draft, employers should be...
Employers: Anti-Discrimination Policies Can Help You Defend Against Vicarious Liability Claims
Feb 27, 2017 | Written by: | Share
New Jersey Courts have recently acknowledged that an employer is entitled to an affirmative defense to a hostile work environment claim based on the employer having exercised reasonable care to...
Lyme Disease Is a Disability Entitled to Protection in the Workplace
Sep 7, 2016 | Written by: | Share
A recent Appellate Division case, Cook v. Gregory Press, Inc., determined that Lyme disease qualifies as a disability under the Law Against Discrimination (LAD).
Avoiding Common Mistakes in Your Employee Handbook
Jul 7, 2016 | Written by: | Share
A poorly written, outdated, or inconsistent employee manual can hurt your company and lead to potential litigation down the line. The most common mistakes to avoid are the following:
NJ Supreme Court Expands Definition of Marital Status Under the LAD
Jun 29, 2016 | Written by: | Share
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently issued an important interpretation of New Jersey’s “Law Against Discrimination” (LAD), of which all New Jersey employers should be aware.
How Do the New DOL Overtime Rules Affect My Business?
Jun 1, 2016 | Written by: | Share
On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule regarding overtime wage payment qualifications for the “white collar exemptions” under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
Supreme Court Rules on First Amendment Protection for Demoted Paterson Police Officer
May 11, 2016 | Written by: | Share
In Heffernan v. City of Paterson, a recently decided U.S. Supreme Court case, a government official demoted an employee because he believed that the employee supported a particular non-incumbent...
Are Companies Required to Pay Summer Interns?
Apr 20, 2016 | Written by: | Share
Many companies hire interns over the summer, and mistakenly believe the interns do not have to be paid. Since these companies are providing high school or college students with valuable work...