We had all heard it was coming, and now it looks like it’s here and going to stay awhile. Businesses have been given curfews, indoor dining is curtailed again, and schools are going all virtual. We are back, but what is different this time is many people are suffering from “quarantine fatigue.” That being the case, employers must not treat this wave differently than they did the last time. New Jersey has recently set forth requirements that employers must follow for those employees in the office.
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The Second Wave is Here – N.J. Executive Order 192 Imposes New Pandemic-Related Requirements for Employers Posted on: December 03, 2020 In: Labor & Employment
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Recent New Jersey Verdict Draws Into Focus Employer Liability for the Actions of Non-Employees Posted on: February 21, 2020 In: Labor & Employment
A New Jersey jury recently awarded $2.4 million in damages against a financial institution for failing to adequately prevent an employee from being sexually assaulted by a customer. The threshold question of whether a company can be held liable for the conduct of a non-employee has been answered, at least in the Law Division in New Jersey, in the affirmative.
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Legislative Alert: New Jersey Enacts Legislation to Expand Disclosure of Online Data Breaches Posted on: May 31, 2019 In: Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
On May 10, 2019, New Jersey enacted Senate Bill 52 (SB 52). This bill, which will take effect on September 1, 2019, will require disclosure of data breaches that impact usernames, email addresses, and/or other account holder identifying information belonging to residents of the Garden State when combined with any password or security questions and answers.
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A Guide To The Revised New Jersey Minimum Wage Law Posted on: March 26, 2019 In: Labor & Employment
New Jersey recently passed legislation to gradually increase its current minimum wage of $8.85 per hour to $15.00 per hour by 2024. Initially, the minimum wage will increase to $10.00 per hour on July 1, 2019. However, as with most laws, there are exceptions to the minimum wage increase schedule.
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