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January 3, 2020
New Federal Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees Is In Effect NowThe U.S. Department of Labor issued new rules establishing higher salary thresholds for employees to be exempt from overtime payments.
December 20, 2019
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Signs into Law Bill Banning Hair DiscriminationOn December 16, 2019, New Jersey has passed the Create a Respectful and Open Workspace for Natural Hair Act.
December 19, 2019
Construction Coverage - Triggering the Additional Insured Obligation When the Subcontractor Is Immune From SuitConstruction site owners and contractors can find it difficult to secure bargained-for additional insured coverage when the plaintiff is the subcontractor’s employee and subject to the worker’s compensation bar.
December 10, 2019
3 NJ Cases Weigh Anti-Discrimination Law And Land UseSeveral recent decisions from the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the New Jersey Supreme Court and Appellate Division have offered guidance on the interplay between land use development applications, real estate purchase and sale contracts and federal state anti-discrimination laws.
December 6, 2019
Keeping the Holidays Merry: A Checklist for Your Next Office PartyThe winter season is here, and with that comes a staple of the holiday season: workplace parties. Although such festivities are wonderful opportunities to network and celebrate with colleagues, employers should be aware of the various risks related to such events, especially if alcohol will be served.
November 27, 2019
Cyberinsurance Update 2019: Misdirection AboundsThis year saw courts consider the scope of cyberinsurance coverage for claims involving the hacking of emails and the manipulation of search terms in online advertising..
November 25, 2019
New Jersey Cannabis Counsel: New Jersey Voters Will Decide on Legalized Cannabis in 2020Alex Banzhaf discusses the decision by N.J. lawmakers to disband the effort to legalize recreational cannabis via legislation and put the question before voters during the 2020 election.
October 31, 2019
Trending Law Blog: Twitter Required to Litigate in Virginia Rather than CaliforniaRob Nussbaum discusses how one plaintiff avoided enforcement of a clause that many digital companies include in their terms of use to give them a “home field advantage” in disputes with users of their sites.
October 25, 2019
Expecting a Baby? What You Need to Know About New Jersey’s Expansion of Family Leave and Temporary Disability BenefitsVince Cirilli explores the two new laws that will help those who are expecting a new child by streamlining and improving family leave and temporary disability benefits.
October 18, 2019
Bill that Would Enable Banks and Insurance Companies to Provide Services to the Cannabis Industry Passes the House; Heads to the SenateRob Vacchiano discusses the advancement of the SAFE Banking Act.