In Rios, Jr. v. Meda Pharmaceutical, Inc., et al. (A-23-20) (08476) (June 16, 2021), the Supreme Court of New Jersey held that a supervisor’s use of two offensive slurs were sufficiently severe or pervasive enough to create a hostile work environment in violation of...
The IRS recently issued FAQs that address the tax credits available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “ARP”) by employers with fewer than 500 employees and certain governmental employers without regard to the number of employees ("Eligible Employers")...
Proposed Assembly Bill No. 1650 (“A1650”) would significantly take the bite out of the enforceability of non-compete agreements in the state of New Jersey. Under current New Jersey law, a non-compete agreement is enforceable if it is “reasonable in view of all the...
You've searched for a new job in New Jersey, have found a very promising prospect, and then everything goes south once you've had an interview face-to-face or on Zoom. Your prospective employer discovered that you're deaf or have a significant level of hearing loss....
When one hears the term "sexual harassment," it is almost always assumed to be a woman who is being harassed. The culture of women as the only victims of sexual harassment has been fueled by successful lawsuits and advocacy efforts such as the #metoo movement....
The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, or LAD, was established to help eliminate harassment and discrimination across the state. People must not be discriminated against based on their perceived race, actual race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation,...
When you work in New Jersey or any other state, you enjoy the right to freedom from retaliation by your employer. Retaliation is considered harassing, demoting, firing or taking other action against an employee who filed a complaint. Just as your employer can't...
Every day, thousands of New Jersey residents head to work. In most cases, they will spend a third of the day making a living. Your workplace should be a safe location where you can be a productive asset for your employer. Unfortunately, many people must deal with...
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 13988 (“EO 13988”) which expands the prohibition of discrimination based on gender identity and/or sexual orientation. In so doing, EO13988 relies on the 2020 United States Supreme Court decision of Bostock...
Estate planning is the process of deciding how, and in what manner, your assets will pass to your loved ones. For many, a large component of the design of an estate plan focuses on minimizing taxation that occurs upon the transfer of wealth. While estate and gift...