On Thursday, February 14, 2018, lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill that would make it easier for workers to bring discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), the federal statute that prohibits employment discrimination based on age. H.R.
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New Jersey Enacts Expansion of Family Leave Laws
By mmacdonald
On Tuesday, February 19, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill 3975 which expands the reach of several leave laws in the Garden State. Although the majority of the changes pertain to the state’s existing Paid…
Top ten Reminders (and Laws to Monitor) for Illinois Employers in 2019
By mmacdonald
With 2019 officially underway, now is a prudent time for employers to review their personnel policies and practices, as well as to ensure they are compliant with many new laws. This article highlights some of the new laws and regulations…
New Jersey's (Gradual) Increase to $15 Minimum Wage
By mmacdonald
On Monday, February 4, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a bill that gradually raises the minimum wage to $15 over the next five years. The bill raises the current $8.85 minimum wage to $10 an hour…
New Jersey Federal Court Declines Invitation to Retroactively Apply Equal Pay Law
By mmacdonald
New Jersey Federal Court Declines Invitation to Retroactively Apply Equal Pay Law
On April 28, 2018 New Jersey Governor signed the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act into law. The Equal Pay Act amends New Jersey’s existing Law Against Discrimination
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