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    Governor Chris Christie Wary of Social Media Law for NJ Employers post image

    Governor Chris Christie Wary of Social Media Law for NJ Employers

    Governor Chris Christie recently issued a conditional veto on proposed legislation that would restrict how employers regulate employees’ use of social media. The Governor characterized the law as over broad, and he offered recommended changes that would make the law less burdensome for employers. As we previously discussed on this Business Law Blog, A-2878 would […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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    “Gentlemen’s Club” Loses NYC Wage Lawsuit post image

    “Gentlemen’s Club” Loses NYC Wage Lawsuit

    As a New York City “gentlemen’s club” can attest, a wage lawsuit can be costly for employers. The Penthouse Executive Club recently agreed to pay its dancers a total of $8 million to resolve allegations of a wage lawsuit that it failed to pay proper wages and misclassified workers as independent contractors. The initial New […]

    Author: Dan Brecher

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    Are Certain Non-Compete Agreements on the Way Out in New Jersey? post image

    Are Certain Non-Compete Agreements on the Way Out in New Jersey?

    Non-compete agreements, also known as restrictive covenants, are employment contracts designed to limit the ability of an employee to compete with the employer by its stealing customers or trade secrets. Although somewhat controversial and frowned upon as being “restraints on trade,” most states permit such agreements (California is a notable exception). Under current New Jersey […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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    NJ Employment Decision Highlights Importance of Anti-Harassment Policy post image

    NJ Employment Decision Highlights Importance of Anti-Harassment Policy

    A recent New Jersey employment decision highlights how important it is for employers to implement and enforce anti-harassment policies. The Appellate Division dismissed a sexual harassment lawsuit after finding that the employer used due care in adopting and implementing an effective anti-sexual harassment policy. The Facts of the Case In Aguas v. State of New […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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    Plaintiff’s Bad Behavior Dooms NJ Employment Lawsuit post image

    Plaintiff’s Bad Behavior Dooms NJ Employment Lawsuit

    A recent decision by the Appellate Division should serves as an important  warning to New Jersey litigants. The court dismissed a plaintiff’s employment discrimination lawsuit after she failed to comply with discovery requests and related court orders. The Facts of the Case  In Fik-Rymarkiewicz v. University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, the plaintiff […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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    Recent NJ Employment Decision Highlights Common FMLA Pitfalls post image

    Recent NJ Employment Decision Highlights Common FMLA Pitfalls

    A recently decided New Jersey employment decision highlights several common pitfalls posed by an employee’s pregnancy rights under applicable laws. It specifically addresses an employers’ obligation to provide individualized notice of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) rights when an employee requests leave or the employer learns that an employee’s leave may be for an FMLA-qualifying […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

    Link to post with title - "Recent NJ Employment Decision Highlights Common FMLA Pitfalls"
    Distracted Driving: Are Your Employees Putting Your New York or New Jersey Business at Risk? post image

    Distracted Driving: Are Your Employees Putting Your New York or New Jersey Business at Risk?

    Do your employees have company-issued cell phones and drive company owned or leased vehicles, or, do they use their own devices to send business-related emails or text messages while driving? Do your employees have company-issued cell phones and drive company owned or leased vehicles, or, do they use their own devices to send business-related emails […]

    Author: Robert E. Levy

    Link to post with title - "Distracted Driving: Are Your Employees Putting Your New York or New Jersey Business at Risk?"
    Will the American Idol Discrimination Suit Be Voted Off by the EEOC? post image

    Will the American Idol Discrimination Suit Be Voted Off by the EEOC?

    American Idol is making headlines this season, for all of the wrong reasons. Following reports of infighting among the judges, several former contestants are now seeking to file a discrimination lawsuit. The contestants, who span several seasons, allege that the producers of American Idol have unfairly discriminated against African American contestants by inquiring about arrest […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

    Link to post with title - "Will the American Idol Discrimination Suit Be Voted Off by the EEOC?"
    Employer Notifications Under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Postponed post image

    Employer Notifications Under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Postponed

    New York and New Jersey employers have been given a short temporary reprieve for a major notice requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services recently announced that the March 13, 2013 deadline for providing written notice of Health Care Exchange requirements is being […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

    Link to post with title - "Employer Notifications Under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Postponed"
    Employers Beware: Misclassification of Workers Is the Focus of DOL Action post image

    Employers Beware: Misclassification of Workers Is the Focus of DOL Action

    On January 24, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) proposed to conduct a first-of-its-kind survey of employers and employees about their experiences and knowledge of worker “misclassification.” Worker misclassification occurs when a bona fide, common law employee is classified to be an “independent contractor” so as to avoid tax withholding, overtime pay and insurance […]

    Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

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