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New Jersey Protects Immigrant Workers from Employer Coercion

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2869), which prohibits an employer from coercing workers based on immigration status to violate state employment or labor-related laws. Senate Bill 2869 is effective immediately.

New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination Protects Certain Out-of-State Workers

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) prohibits New Jersey employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of certain protected characteristics (actual or perceived), such as age, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and disability.

New Jersey Provides Guidance on the New Jersey Family Leave Act

New Jersey has created guidance to address frequently asked questions on the New Jersey Family Leave Act.

New Jersey Adds Protections for Service Employees

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 4682), which creates various employment protections for service employees during changes of ownership. Assembly Bill 4682 takes effect on Oct.22, 2023.

New Jersey Retroactively Adopts “Convenience of the Employer” Rule for Withholding

On July 21, 2023, the New Jersey legislature enacted AB 4694 (P.L.2023, c.125) (NJ AB 4694) to adopt a “convenience of the employer” sourcing rule for nonresident employee wages, but only for states that maintain the same “convenience of the employer” rule.

New Jersey Strengthens Unemployment Laws

New Jersey has enacted several laws that impact unemployment processes by adding employer requirements and employee protections during labor disputes.

New Jersey Enacts Bill of Rights for Temporary Workers

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 1474), the "New Jersey Temp Worker Bill of Rights," (the “Bill”) which increases the rights of certain temporary workers. The law is set to take effect on August 5, 2023, with a few provisions that begin on May 7, 2023.

New Jersey Amends WARN Act

Governor Phil Murphy has signed Assembly Bill 4768 into law, which significantly amends New Jersey’s WARN Act (NJ WARN). Assembly Bill 4768 is set to take effect on April 10, 2023.

New Jersey releases new workplace impairment guidance

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) has released guidance and provided a sample form to help employers address workplace impairment due to employee cannabis use.

New Jersey announces 2023 minimum wage

New Jersey has announced the state’s minimum wage increases for 2023.

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The Pittsburgh City Council has passed Ordinance 2024-0705 (the Ordinance), which prohibits employers from discriminating against medical marijuana patients in the workplace and limits certain marijuana drug testing of these patients. The Ordinance is effective immediately.

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The Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) is reminding employers that contributions and quarterly reporting for the state’s paid family and medical leave program will begin Jan. 1, 2025. The MDOL has also issued a proposed rule to implement the program and updated ...

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The Delaware Department of Labor is reminding employers of important dates that are approaching for the state’s Paid Leave Program (Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program). The program will be funded through payroll contributions paid by covered employers and employees.

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Hawaii has enacted legislation that prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees because they refuse to attend an employer-sponsored mandatory meeting that communicates the employer’s opinion about political matters. The changes took effect immediately.

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Connecticut has enacted legislation that will expand the state’s paid sick leave law to eventually cover all employers and employees and make other changes. Currently, the state’s paid sick leave law applies to employers with 50 or more employees in the state, and only ...

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The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced that the minimum wage for covered health care workers will go into effect Oct. 16, 2024. Originally, the minimum wage was supposed to take effect June 1, 2024, but it was delayed twice.

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The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced an increase to the pay rates that computer software employees and physicians must receive to be exempt from overtime. Additionally, the minimum salary required for the administrative, professional, and executive overtime exemptions ...

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California has enacted legislation that prohibits employers from taking adverse action against employees because they refuse to attend an employer-sponsored mandatory meeting that communicates the employer’s opinion about political or religious matters. The changes were made by enactment ...

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