By Leonard Sciolla, LLP | Published June 26, 2018 | Posted in employment law | Tagged Tags: equal pay, LAD, Law Against Discrimination, New Jersey | Comments Off on New Jersey Equal Pay Act
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New Jersey Equal Pay Act
New Jersey’s Equal Pay Act goes into effect on July 1, 2018. Governor Phil Murphy’s office is heralding the bill as “the most sweeping equal pay legislation in America.” The bill strengthens protections against employment discrimination and promotes equal pay for all groups. In particular, it amends the Law Against Discrimination (LAD) to prohibit employers Read More
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New Jersey Enacts Mandatory Paid Sick Leave
New Jersey businesses have six months to implement paid sick leave into employment policies. Governor Phil Murphy signed the bill into law last week. The law requires employers in the state to provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, for up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year. Read More
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Character and Fitness on New Jersey Bar Application
We would like to congratulate everyone who passed the July New Jersey Bar Exam. Prospective lawyers who passed must also be certified by the Committee on Character. This Committee reviews candidates’ personal records and their Certified Statement to determine if that person has the character needed to practice law in the state of New Jersey. Read More
Read MoreIncrease in Deadly New Jersey Crashes
New Jersey traffic fatalities rose between 2015 and 2016 by more than 10% according to new numbers released by New Jersey State Police. A total of 605 people died in 573 car accidents in 2016, compared to 562 deaths from 522 crashes in 2015. Vehicle drivers made up more than 50% of those who died in 2016. Read More
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