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The minimum wage in New Jersey is now $10 an hour. That wage will increase to $11 an hour on January 1st, 2020. The increase in the minimum wage will not apply to every worker. Those employed at small businesses with five or fewer employees, seasonal businesses and farms won’t see a wage hike until […]
Recently, Associate Attorney Kofman-Delgado, Esq. was able to secure a $1,275,000 settlement for our client’s estate. Our client was a rear seat passenger of a friends vehicle traveling westbound on Interstate 78 in when the defendant lost control of his vehicle causing it to cross the grassy median of I-78, entering oncoming traffic to cause […]
The first of its type in the United States, New York City Council declares that effective May 10th, 2020 employers will not be able to test employees for marijuana or THC. Administrative Code of the City of New York section 8-107 subsection B of the new subdivision 31 does not apply to individuals applying to […]
This law mandates providing a pre-tax transportation fringe benefit as defined by Section 132(f) of the Internal Revenue Code. The law becomes effective when the commissioner on workforce and development issues regulations. Employers must be prepared for this change by looking into the appropriate program to comply with the law. Please refer to Governor Murphy’s […]
Internships are a great way for college students to get credit and real-life experience in their field. Employers benefit from hiring interns because they get to act as a mentor as well as have some extra help around the office for the summer. But employers must keep a certain standard of practice when it comes […]
In 2018, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported retaliation complaints in record numbers due to employee’s ability to sue their employer if they feel as if they are being retaliated against for their involvement in a protected activity. Retaliation typically occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an individual employee over an activity […]
The State of New York has expended the Election Law to allow for a more liberal use of paid time off to vote. All employees who are registered to vote may request a maximum of three hours of time off with 2 days’ prior notice without experiencing a loss in pay to vote in any […]
On May 20, 2019, the New Jersey Appellate Division reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit that challenged the Personal Appearance Policy implemented by the Borgata Casino and Hotel on their female waitstaff. These Borgata servers became known as the Borgata Babes and the lawsuit was originally brought in 2013, after the Casino required them to […]
Recently, Senior Associate Attorney David Cassidy, Esq. was able to secure significant settlement for our client who was sexually harassed in her place of employment. Our client was a 40-year-old female who was employed at a Central Jersey restaurant. In the course of her employment, she has experienced several instances in which her direct manager […]
The day after St. Paddy’s Day New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill declaring that any non-disclosure provisions in an employment contract or settlement agreement concealing the details of a claim of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment is against public policy, and is unenforceable. This includes settlement monies paid. Now current and former employees will […]
