Navigating the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders and Changes in Agency Guidance Relating to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Since President Trump took office in January 2025, the current Administration has made a number of changes directly impacting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplace. Executive Orders […]
New Jersey Issues Guidance on AI, Algorithmic Discrimination, and the NJLAD
On January 9, 2025, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (“DCR”) issued “Guidance on Algorithmic Discrimination” (“Guidance”). This Guidance stems from the DCR’s […]
New Jersey and New York Employers: New Year, New Legal Requirements
With the new year upon us, there are a number of legal changes and developments in New Jersey and New York that employers and organizations should be aware of as […]
NLRB Bans Captive-Audience Meetings
On November 13, 2024, in Amazon.com Services LLC, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that an employer violates the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and commits an unfair labor practice […]
Texas Federal Court Strikes Down and Vacates Nationwide DOL’s 2024 Final Rule on Overtime
On November 15, 2024, in State of Texas v. Department of Labor, CIVIL NO. 4:24-CV-499-SDJ (E.D. Tex. Nov. 15, 2024), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of […]
NLRB GC Advises That Non-Compete & Stay-or-Pay Provisions May Violate the NLRA
Employers and organizations that seek to restrain competition by requesting or requiring that individuals enter non-competes or other restrictive agreements may want to think twice as they may be engaging […]
New York State Follows New York City’s Lead, Expanding Protections to Freelance Workers
Both New York State and New York City laws extend enhanced protections to freelance workers retained as independent contractors. Employers should be mindful of these requirements. New York State Law […]
New Jersey Wage Transparency Law Awaits Governor’s Signature
In an effort to address pay equity, the New Jersey Legislature has passed S. 2310 (referred to as the “proposed law”) which will require wage transparency for both promotional opportunities […]
New Law Seeks to Protect Immigrant Workers in New Jersey
On August 8, 2024, Acting New Jersey Governor Way signed S. 2869 into law, establishing civil penalties for employers who disclose or threaten to disclose an employee’s immigration status for […]
NJ Division of Civil Rights Proposes Disparate Impact Discrimination Rule
On June 3, 2024, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) proposed a new rule (“DCR Disparate Impact Rule” and/or the “Proposed Rule”) addressing disparate impact discrimination, N.J.A.C. 13:16. The Proposed […]
Third Circuit Upholds New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights
In New Jersey Staffing Alliance v. Fais, — F.4th —- (3d. Cir. July 24, 2024), the Third Circuit affirmed the District Court’s denial of an injunction seeking to bar enforcement […]
NJ Attorney General/DCR Issued Enforcement Guidance as to Treatment of Remote Workers under NJNJLAD
On May 14, 2024, the NJ Office of the Attorney General and Division on Civil Rights (DCR) issued Enforcement Guidance (Guidance) that interprets the protections under the New Jersey Law […]
