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Thursday, January 1, 2009
2009 brings new and significant legislation that will require employers to update handbooks, revamp training protocols, and review procedures for responding to requests for accommodations. In addition, in 2009, employers should monitor pending legislation that could have a significant impact on their employment practices.
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Thursday, May 1, 2008
The year 2008 has already been a busy year for employment law developments in New Jersey.
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Sunday, July 1, 2007
Employers, including many in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, are increasingly facing lawsuits brought by employees claiming workplace discrimination due to their family caregiving responsibilities. This type of discrimination claim was first brought in the 1970s and is generally referred to as family responsibilities discrimination ("FRD")....
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Sunday, February 1, 2004
The New Jersey Supreme Court is currently reviewing a ruling that an employer may be liable for a retaliation claim if it fires an "at will" employee for refusing to enter into a restrictive covenant agreement. The ruling, in Maw v. Advanced Clinical Communications, Inc., places employers' confidential information and business relationships at risk by...
