Non-Disparagement Provisions May Violate the NJLAD
In Savage v. Neptune Township, the New Jersey Supreme Court determined that the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination’s (NJLAD) prohibition in N.J.S.A. 10:5-12.8(a) on nondisclosure or confidentiality provisions (i.e., NDAs) in […]
New Jersey Supreme Court Strikes State Regulation Limiting Confidentiality in Investigations
In Usachenok v. State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury et al., the New Jersey Supreme Court recently evaluated a provision in a State statute requesting confidentiality in discrimination and […]
New Jersey Enacts Legislation Regarding Providing Certification to LGBTQ+-Owned Business Enterprises
In an effort to expand and ensure equal economic and social opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community, Governor Murphy signed bipartisan legislation S1313/A3330 codifying the program be established by Executive Order […]
Lori A. Buza Moderated NJSBA Program “Cultivating Resiliency: Time to Thrive, Developing the Leader Within You and Overcoming Obstacles”
On Wednesday, May 15, Lori A. Buza moderated the program, “Cultivating Resiliency: Time to Thrive, Developing the Leader Within You and Overcoming Obstacles” at the NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention. […]
Beth P. Zoller Spoke on NJSBA Panel “A Watchful Eye? Considerations on Staff and Office Security”
On Wednesday, May 15, Beth P. Zoller was a panelist on the program “A Watchful Eye? Considerations on Staff and Office Security” at the NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention. Given […]
DOL Releases Final Rule Raising Salary Level for Overtime Pay
On the heels of its earlier proposal, on April 24, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) released a Final Rule, which will take effect on July 1, 2024, […]
FTC Votes to Ban Most Non-Compete Clauses
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 to approve a Final Rule banning all new non-compete clauses (“Final Rule”), voiding existing non-compete agreements, and requiring that employers notify […]
Employer Guidance on DEI Programs and Training to Withstand Challenges
In the wake of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, 600 U.S. 181, 143 S.Ct. 2141, 216 L.Ed.2d 857 (June 29, 2023), recent federal […]
SCOTUS Muldrow Decision Lowered Bar Under Title VII but Still Requires Some Harm
Muldrow Facts & Holding On April 17, 2024, a new decision issued by the United States Supreme Court (the “Supreme Court”) lowering the bar to challenge job transfers under Title […]
Kirsten Scheurer Branigan to Speak on DEI Panel at NJSBA Annual Meeting and Convention
On Thursday, May 16, 2024, Kirsten Scheurer Branigan will be a panelist for the program, “Are DEI Programs DOA? Status of DEI Programs Post SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. […]
Maintaining Compliant DEI Efforts in the Post-Harvard Landscape Lunch & Learn
Make sure you save the date for our next complimentary, virtual Lunch & Learn, “Maintaining Compliant DEI Efforts in the Post-Harvard Landscape,” which will take place on May 30, 2024 […]
Conducting Effective Employment Investigations Lunch & Learn
Please join us on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 12 p.m. (ET) as we continue our complimentary, virtual Lunch & Learn series with the topic, “Conducting Effective Employment Investigations.” This […]
