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- January 4, 2018
New Jersey Ban-the-Box Law Limits Inquiries into Job Applicants’ Expunged Criminal Records
January 4, 2018New Jersey has amended its “ban-the-box” law to prohibit inquiries into a job applicant’s expunged criminal record during the initial employment application process. The New Jersey Opportunity to Compete Act (commonly known as the “Ban-the-Box Law”) already restricts employers from asking a job applicant about his or her criminal... Read More
- October 30, 2015
Jersey City, New Jersey, Extends Paid Sick Leave Requirements to More Employers
October 30, 2015The Jersey City Council has approved and adopted an ordinance amending the Jersey City sick leave law to make paid sick leave available to more workers in the second largest city in New Jersey. Revisions under Ordinance 15.145, adopted on October 28, 2015, to existing Jersey City sick leave law include requiring employers with fewer... Read More
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Trucking Company to Pay $300,000 to Settle EEOC ADA Accommodation Suit
October 11, 2015 A recently settled lawsuit brought by the EEOC against an Arizona trucking company highlights the importance for companies to always consider unpaid leave as a reasonable accommodation and to ensure their managers and supervisors are trained on all federal, state and local discrimination laws. Read More
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New Jersey Lobbying Efforts Focused on Paid Sick Leave
June 7, 2015 In 2014, the introduction and passage of paid sick leave laws was one of the most popular issues among state and local legislatures around the United States. There has been significant debate among employee and employer-interest groups regarding the efficacy of these laws. It appears, based upon a report from the state Election Law Enfo Read More