New Jersey’s social networking privacy law gets conditional veto by Gov. Christie *

USA - May 7 2013
On April 5, 2013, Governor Chris Christie issued a conditional veto of New Jersey's proposed "Facebook law" (A-2878), which is intended to prohibit…

Co-authors: Evan J. Shenkman, Christopher G. Elko.

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New Jersey DOL clarifies overtime exemption for employees of common carriers of passengers by motor bus *

USA - April 5 2013
Under current state law, employees of a common carrier of passengers by motor bus are exempt from overtime. N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a4. However, the term…

Co-authors: Evan J. Shenkman, Allyson M. Smith.

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The “New Jobs for New Jersey Act” passes in both the Senate and the Assembly *

USA - April 5 2013
On February 7 and February 14, 2013, the "New Jobs for New Jersey Act" passed in the Senate (S2211) and the Assembly (A3312), respectively. As noted…

Co-authors: Evan J. Shenkman, Allyson M. Smith.

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New Jersey DOL proposes rule to require unemployment applicants to register for work and engage in other work search related activities *

USA - April 5 2013
Currently, an unemployment claimant must simply report to the Division of Unemployment Insurance by telephone, Internet, or mail as directed by the…

Co-authors: Evan J. Shenkman, Allyson M. Smith.

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FMLA policy in handbook does not satisfy individualized notice requirements of FMLA, New Jersey district court holds *

USA - April 5 2013
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires that employers provide both general notice to their employees of their rights under the FMLA and…

Co-authors: Jennifer Rygiel-Boyd , Evan J. Shenkman.

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