Speak No Evil: NJ Supreme Court Finds Broad Non-Disparagement Agreements Unenforceable
Many businesses include non-disparagement clauses in employment contracts and settlement agreements to prevent former employees or contractors from making negative…
What the NLRB’s Joint Employer Rule Means for Employers in 2024
As an employer, you often don’t consider whether your employees have side hustles, which usually are not a concern. Under…
EEOC Guidance Updates: What Do They Mean for Employers?
As every employer in America is likely aware, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), is the federal body responsible…
How Should Employers Approach DEI Audits?
In a landmark ruling earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that compelled considerations of race were being unconstitutionally…
What Employers Need to Know About the New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act
What is it? The New Jersey Secure Choice Savings Program Act, also referred to as the New Jersey Small Business…
Mandatory Covid Vaccination Requirements
On Sept. 9, 2021, President Biden announced that COVID-19 vaccination will be mandatory for certain employees in the private sector, in the…
More COVID-19 Employer Tax Relief: Deferral of Employer’s Portion of Employment Tax
Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act on March 27 in response to the rapid spread…
Balancing the Obligation to Maintain a Safe Workplace During the COVID-19 Crisis with ADA Compliance
Many employers have found balancing their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) with their obligation to maintain…
New Jersey Employment Law Update
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, over the past two months significant amendments have been made to New Jersey employment…
Understanding the Bottom-Line for Unemployment Benefits Under the Stimulus Package
In the late evening hours of Wednesday, March 25th, the Senate unanimously passed the Stimulus Package. It is anticipated that…