Category Archives: Employment Law
What is the Law for Pay Transparency in New Jersey?
New Jersey has some of the most comprehensive, well-developed pay transparency requirements in the entire country. It is crucial that both employers and employees know the law. In this article, our New Jersey employment attorney provides a guide to the law for pay transparency in New Jersey. What is Pay Transparency and Why Does… Read More »
Amazon Files Lawsuit to Stop New York State Labor Law
According to a report from Law360, Amazon has filed a lawsuit against the State of New York in effort to stop a labor law that it contends is preempted by the federal National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The Trump Administration supports the Amazon lawsuit against New York law. Here, our New York City employment… Read More »
Report: New Jersey Sues Amazon for Pregnancy Discrimination, Disability Discrimination
On October 22nd, 2025, Reuters reported that the State of New Jersey has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against Amazon. Regulators allege, among other things, pregnancy discrimination and disability discrimination at a New Jersey-based distribution facility. In this article, our New Jersey employment attorney provides a more comprehensive overview of the case. Employment Discrimination… Read More »
Employer in New York State Faces Lawsuit for Constructive Discharge
On September 30th, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that an employer from New York is facing an employment lawsuit for alleged constructive discharge. A.W. Farrell & Son, Inc., a roofing company from Buffalo, is facing allegations that is effectively forced an employee to resign after it failed to address sexual harassment…. Read More »
New Jersey Minimum Wage Increase Coming on January 1st
According to a report from The National Law Review, the New Jersey state minimum wage is set to increase on January 1st, 2025. It will be more than twice as high as the federally mandated minimum wage. Here, our New Jersey wage and hour attorney provides an overview of key things to know about… Read More »
Employment Law in New York: Captive Audience Meetings
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was considering regulation that restricted so-called “captive audience meetings” in the workplace. However, change in administration has stalled the rule-making process. In the meantime, New York has initiated its own statewide restrictions. In this article, our New York City employment attorney provides a more detailed overview of the… Read More »
Can You Get Remote Work as a Reasonable Accommodation in New Jersey?
The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) protect disabled job applicants and employees against discrimination in the workplace. A worker may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the LAD and/or ADA. You may be wondering: Can remote work be a reasonable accommodation for a disability? The… Read More »
Federal Court Rules that NLRA Preempts New Jersey Law
Recently, a federal court ruled that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) preempts New Jersey law in a whistleblower retaliation case. In Davis v. Benihana, Inc, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the court found an employee—who filed a claim after being told to stop talking of wages in… Read More »
Roofing Contractor in New Jersey Agrees to Pay More than $150,000 in Penalties
On July 21st, 2025, the Department of Labor (DOL) confirmed that a roofing contractor in New Jersey will pay more than $150,000 to resolve a workplace safety violation case. RRC Home Improvement Inc. was cited for violations after a number of different workers were reportedly observed without proper fall protection. Here, our New Jersey… Read More »
DOL Reaches Settlement With New Jersey Bakery
On May 21st, 2025, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it has reached a settlement agreement with a bakery in New Jersey. The company will pay nearly $180,000 to resolve allegations of workplace safety violations related to a 2023 accident that resulted in a worker undergoing partial finger amputations. Here, our New Jersey… Read More »
