New Jersey » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:45:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-elin-icon-32x32.jpg New Jersey » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com 32 32 New Jersey Appellate Court Questions Whether Firm’s Workplace Investigation Docs Are Privileged https://www.elinfonet.com/new-jersey-appellate-court-questions-whether-firms-workplace-investigation-docs-are-privileged/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:46:25 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=179134 A New Jersey appellate court issued a ruling suggesting that employers can successfully assert privilege under New Jersey law over work-product from an outside law firm’s investigation into workplace harassment or discrimination claims, even when the investigation is launched before a formal lawsuit is filed.

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]]> New Jersey Court Revives Whistleblower Claims Based on Continuing Violations https://www.elinfonet.com/new-jersey-court-revives-whistleblower-claims-based-on-continuing-violations/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:07:24 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=179129 A New Jersey appellate court reversed a trial court’s dismissal of whistleblower retaliation claims under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), holding that the plaintiff’s retaliatory termination and hostile work environment claims were timely under both the discrete-act and continuing violation doctrines.

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]]> New Jersey Issues Controversial Final Regulations on ‘ABC Test’ for Independent Contractor Status https://www.elinfonet.com/new-jersey-issues-controversial-final-regulations-on-abc-test-for-independent-contractor-status/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:54:57 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=177246 On May 5, 2026, following a yearlong rulemaking process, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) issued its final “ABC test” regulations, which become effective on October 1, 2026.

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]]> New Jersey Appellate Division Recognizes Private Right of Action Under CREAMMA https://www.elinfonet.com/new-jersey-appellate-division-recognizes-private-right-of-action-under-creamma/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:25:06 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=177473 New Jersey Appellate Division Recognizes Private Right of Action Under CREAMMA In a significant development for New Jersey employers, the state appeals court has held that the Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMMA) permits individuals, including applicants, to bring private lawsuits against employers for alleged cannabis‑related employment

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]]> Jackson Lewis is Pleased to Introduce the New Jersey Workplace Law Blog! https://www.elinfonet.com/jackson-lewis-is-pleased-to-introduce-the-new-jersey-workplace-law-blog/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:05:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=176917 This blog will provide timely commentary on developments in New Jersey employment and workplace law, including legislative and regulatory changes, key court decisions and evolving workplace issues. Its purpose is to offer clear, practical insights that help readers understand how legal developments may impact employers and the workplace. Designed for employers, HR professionals, and others… […]

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]]> One Bite: New Jersey Court Prohibits Successive Motions for Reconsideration of a Final Order https://www.elinfonet.com/one-bite-new-jersey-court-prohibits-successive-motions-for-reconsideration-of-a-final-order/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=176918 On May 4, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division, in a published opinion, prohibited successive motions for reconsideration of a final order. In the case, Doglio v. Boasso Am. Corp., the trial court granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment, disposing of all claims as to all parties. The plaintiff filed a motion for reconsideration… […]

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]]> NJ Family Leave Act Changes Are Coming This July: Reminder for Employers https://www.elinfonet.com/nj-family-leave-act-changes-are-coming-this-july-reminder-for-employers/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:02:02 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=176919 New Jersey employers should begin preparing for significant amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), which are scheduled to take effect on July 17, 2026. The amendments broaden both employer coverage and employee eligibility: Employers Most Likely Affected These changes are especially important for smaller employers and out-of-state employers with New Jersey-based employees…. […]

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]]> New Jersey’s Appellate Court Rules on Who Can Sue for Cannabis Law Violations https://www.elinfonet.com/new-jerseys-appellate-court-rules-on-who-can-sue-for-cannabis-law-violations/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:41:12 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=175499 On May 26, 2026, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, held for the first time that applicants and employees who are denied employment based on a positive test for cannabis can sue their employers for violations of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Market Modernization Act

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]]> New Jersey Department of Labor Publishes Final ABC Rule https://www.elinfonet.com/new-jersey-department-of-labor-publishes-final-abc-rule/ Wed, 06 May 2026 15:48:44 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=170374 New Jersey Department of Labor Publishes Final ABC Rule After more than a year’s delay, the New Jersey Department of Labor announced a final rule implementing the state’s “ABC” test. The ABC test is used to determine a worker’s status as either an employee or as an independent contractor under

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]]> Staying Compliant in New Jersey: Key Employment Law Updates (Podcast) https://www.elinfonet.com/staying-compliant-in-new-jersey-key-employment-law-updates-podcast/ Tue, 05 May 2026 13:44:27 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=170185 In this podcast, Morristown shareholders Justine Abrams and Michael Nacchio break down the latest developments shaping New Jersey employment law. They cover key updates including the expansion of the New Jersey Family Leave Act, new pay transparency regulations, a landmark earned sick leave ruling, and a proposed bill that would

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]]> New Jersey Employment Legislation Update 2026 https://www.elinfonet.com/new-jersey-employment-legislation-update-2026/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:44:42 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=164693 Just two months into New Jersey’s 2026 legislative session, state lawmakers are advancing a slate of bills that could have significant implications for employers, including several new employment protections related to pregnancy and lactation, in addition to expanding family and sick leave and broadening protections under the New Jersey Law

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]]> No Papers so no Wages? No Way, Says the New Jersey Supreme Court https://www.elinfonet.com/no-papers-so-no-wages-no-way-says-the-new-jersey-supreme-court/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:52:27 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=164469 No Papers so no Wages? No Way, Says the New Jersey Supreme Court New Jersey’s Wage and Hour Law (WHL) requires that employers pay the minimum wage established by law and an overtime premium for work in excess of 40 hours per week. New Jersey’s Wage Payment Law (WPL) requires

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]]> Third Circuit Predicts New Jersey Will Abandon ‘Background Circumstances Rule’ https://www.elinfonet.com/third-circuit-predicts-new-jersey-will-abandon-background-circumstances-rule/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:04:29 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=162187 On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a ruling reviving a white male police officer’s racial and religious discrimination lawsuit that alleged he was denied the role of police chief in favor of a lower-ranked candidate, and said it expects that New Jersey

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]]> Third Circuit Ames to Level Playing Field for Reverse Discrimination Claimants under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination https://www.elinfonet.com/third-circuit-ames-to-level-playing-field-for-reverse-discrimination-claimants-under-new-jerseys-law-against-discrimination/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:24:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=162138 Third Circuit Ames to Level Playing Field for Reverse Discrimination Claimants under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination Since 1990, the New Jersey Supreme Court has held “majority-group” discrimination plaintiffs – those alleging they have been discriminated against in favor of member of a minority group – to a heightened standard

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]]> New Jersey Federal Court Says Employer’s Home State Proper Venue for Remote Worker’s Age Discrimination Claims https://www.elinfonet.com/new-jersey-federal-court-says-employers-home-state-proper-venue-for-remote-workers-age-discrimination-claims/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:06:55 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=161391 In a recent ruling, a federal court in New Jersey granted an employer’s request to transfer a remote employee’s suit alleging age discrimination and unlawful failure to grant medical accommodation under both federal and New Jersey state law to a federal district court in the employer’s home state of North

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