Labor Days
Questions Answered About New Jersey’s Paid Sick Leave Law
Effective October 29, 2018, the New Jersey Sick Leave Law requires employers to allow employees to accrue 1 hour of earned sick leave for every 30 hours work, up to 40 hours each year. The law permits employers to…
It’s Officially Flu Season – Get Your Shot, Not Your Suit
This is not the first time you’ve heard from us about flu shots in the workplace (see our January 25, 2018 post ). And here we are again. Each flu season, employers find themselves in the hot seat when well-intentioned…
EEOC Releases Preliminary Fiscal Year 2018 Statistics on Sexual Harassment Claims
Last week, the EEOC released preliminary data on sexual harassment claims for its 2018 fiscal year. The report (not surprisingly) shows an eye-popping rise in sexual harassment claims and enforcement activity – a trend…
Happy October! - A New Round of State Sexual Harassment Guidance And City Laws to Kick Off the Scariest Month of the Year
New York State and City have each passed new legislation addressing workplace sexual harassment and employer accommodations, which both have deadlines looming for New York employers. Just in time – on October 1, the…
Healthcare Headache: New Jersey Healthcare Network a Target for EEOC Religion Claim
Recent filings show healthcare employers remain susceptible to religious discrimination claims. In August, the EEOC filed suit against Hackensack Meridian Health (“Hackensack”), a New Jersey healthcare network,…