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“Old man” comments by a supervisor were sufficient to cause hostile work environment and individual liability, New Jersey appellate division holds
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- October 15 2012
In Farrell v. Toys R’ Us, 2012 WL 4069515 (App. Div., September 18, 2102), an assistant store manager claimed that he was subjected to an age-based hostile work environment in violation of the NJLAD because his supervisor referred to him on a number of occasions as the “old man,” often in front of other employees
Arbitrator’s decision finding just cause for discharge dooms subsequent statutory claims, district of New Jersey holds
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- USA
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- October 15 2012
In Robbins v. U.S. Foodservice, Inc., 2012 WL 3781258 (D.N.J., August 30, 2012), a union employee’s discrimination (NJLAD) and leave law (FMLA and NJFLA) claims were dismissed because her union previously had grieved her termination, an arbitrator had concluded that her termination was for “just cause,” and the New Jersey Superior Court had confirmed the arbitration award denying plaintiff’s grievance
New Jersey assembly passes bill to increase minimum wage to $8.50
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- June 8 2012
On May 25, 2012, the Assembly passed a bill (A2162) to increase the state minimum wage rate to $8.50 per hour, effective July 1, 2012
Another school and medical leave bill is introduced by New Jersey legislature
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- June 8 2012
On May 11, 2012, another bill (A2866) was introduced seeking to amend the New Jersey Family Leave Act to provide covered employees up to 48 hours of additional leave time (in increments as short as two hours) during any 12-month period
New Jersey bills seek to prohibit employers from requiring or obtaining credit checks from applicants or employees
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- June 8 2012
On May 31, 2012, the Senate approved a bill that would prohibit employers from seeking credit checks on employees or applicants under most circumstances
New Jersey bill would dramatically expand employers’ notice obligations
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- USA
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- June 8 2012
On June 4, 2012, a bill was introduced in the state Senate (and referred to the Senate Labor Committee) that would greatly expand employers’ notice obligations under the state Family Leave Insurance and Temporary Disability Insurance laws
New Jersey Senate introduces “Lilly Ledbetter” bill
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- USA
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- June 8 2012
On May 14, 2012, a bill (S1933) was introduced in the Senate that would track the federal “Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009,” as well as the New Jersey Supreme Court’s holding in Alexander v. Seton Hall University, 204 N.J. 219 (2010
New Jersey bills seek to reduce or eliminate unemployment benefits upon receipt of severance benefits
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- June 8 2012
On May 10, 2012, a bill was introduced (A2654) to disqualify individuals from receiving unemployment insurance benefits when their severance payments significantly exceed the average annual pay for all workers in the state
New Jersey Senate bill would bar employers from seeking social media information from applicants and employees
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- June 8 2012
On May 14, 2012, a bill (S1898) was introduced by the Senate that would prohibit employers from requiring current or prospective employees to provide a password or other account information in order to gain access to the individual’s account or profile on a social networking website
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