Maximum weekly benefits for New Jersey unemployment, temporary disability and family leave insurance, and workers’ compensation increased for 2013 *

USA - February 28 2013
Effective January 1, 2013, the maximum weekly payment for temporary disability and family leave insurance benefits increased from $572 to $584 per…

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New Jersey minimum wage hike now up to voters *

USA - February 22 2013
On January 28, 2013, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie conditionally vetoed a bill (A2162/S3) that would have increased New Jersey's minimum wage…

Co-authors: Evan J. Shenkman, Mark Diana.

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New Jersey assembly approves bill that would dramatically expand penalties for wage violations *

USA - February 22 2013
In December 2012, the Assembly introduced and then approved a bill (A3581), which would significantly increase the penalties imposed on employers for…

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Bill would impose dual disclosure obligations on New Jersey temporary help services firms *

USA - February 22 2013
On December 7, 2012, a bill (A3531) was introduced that would require all temporary help service firms to disclose to each client firm the rate of…

Co-authors: Mark Diana.

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Non-probationary employee not proper comparator for probationary employee, Third Circuit holds *

USA - August 16 2012
In Mercado v. Donahoe, No. 11-2972, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 13226, (3rd Cir. June 26, 2012), the plaintiff, a probationary part-time employee, sued his employer alleging that he had been discriminated against on the basis of his gender (male) and national origin (Hispanic).

Co-authors: Mark Diana.

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