Blog Category: Employment & Discrimination
Snow Days and Exempt Employees
May 1, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Spring is finally here…your company has made it through the harsh winter of 2015! Did your employees who are exempt from overtime miss any work due to the weather? Did you deduct their salary...
Exempt vs. Non-Exempt: Avoiding Wage Violations
Apr 13, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Most employees are classified as either “exempt” or “non-exempt” for purposes of New Jersey and Federal wage laws. Salary and type of work are significant factors in...
Employers Beware…Have You “Banned the Box”?
Apr 1, 2015 | Written by: | Share
As of March 1, 2015, all public and private employers that have 15 or more employees are now prohibited from asking a job applicant about his or her criminal record until after the first job...
Defending Sexual Harassment Claims Against Employers
Mar 10, 2015 | Written by: | Share
On Feb. 11, 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued Aguas v. New Jersey, a case that has significant implications for employers in sexual harassment cases, and raised the bar on what a Plaintiff...
Why Performance Reviews are Important
Feb 20, 2015 | Written by: | Share
The NJ Superior Court Appellate Division recently reiterated the importance of employers conducting thorough and complete performance reviews of employees.