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New Jersey Broadly Expands Age Discrimination Protections

Date:

October 8, 2021

New Jersey has eliminated an exception to its Law Against Discrimination by providing new protections for employees over age 70.
Four States Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Date:

November 5, 2020

Voters in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota have decisively backed ballot initiatives to legalize recreational marijuana. In addition, Mississippi voted to legalize medical marijuana.
Marijuana, Minimum Wage on the Ballot Again This Year

Date:

October 19, 2020

This November 3, voters in Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota will decide marijuana-legalization measures, and voters in Florida will decide a measure that would raise the minimum wage to $15.00 by 2026.
New Jersey Delays Expansion of State WARN Act, Amends Family Leave Act

Date:

April 22, 2020

New Jersey's planned expansion of the state's WARN Act has been delayed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Also in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, new legislation expands the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA).
Philadelphia's Ban on Salary History Inquiries Upheld

Date:

February 7, 2020

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling may prove a bellwether for any legal challenges to the other state and local salary history inquiry bans across the nation.
New Jersey Expands WARN Act Plus Misclassification Penalties

Date:

February 6, 2020

New Jersey has enacted a host of pro-employee laws recently, including a broad expansion of the state's WARN Act and much stronger employer penalties for misclassifying workers.
Tip Credit Changes May Jar Employers

Date:

January 27, 2020

New legislation, proposed regulations and other directives regarding the minimum wage tip credit could necessitate changes in policies and practices for employers of tipped employees in Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey and New York.
Salary History Inquiry Bans Impact New York and New Jersey Employers

Date:

January 15, 2020

New York and New Jersey have joined the trend of states banning private employers from asking job applicants about their salary history with new laws effective this month.
New Year, New Minimum Wage Rates in 21 States and Many Localities

Date:

January 6, 2020

With the federal minimum wage remaining unchanged for more than 10 years now, states and localities are filling in the gap with new minimum wage laws or increases to existing minimum wages.

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All Items: New Jersey

New Jersey Broadly Expands Age Discrimination Protections

Four States Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Marijuana, Minimum Wage on the Ballot Again This Year

New Jersey Delays Expansion of State WARN Act, Amends Family Leave Act

Philadelphia's Ban on Salary History Inquiries Upheld

New Jersey Expands WARN Act Plus Misclassification Penalties

Tip Credit Changes May Jar Employers

Salary History Inquiry Bans Impact New York and New Jersey Employers

New Year, New Minimum Wage Rates in 21 States and Many Localities

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