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For New Jersey and its proximity to the business centers of Philadelphia and New York, executive compensation is an important aspect of running a business properly. The correct compensation structure aligns the executive's incentives with the company's best interests....
Practice Tips for a Successful Workplace Investigation Former Uber engineer Susan Fowler Rigetti’s story of sexual harassment and the company’s inadequate response to her multiple complaints, highlight how important it is for a company to have an effective action plan...
New Jersey and New York both experienced dangerous heat waves this summer, and the temperatures seem to keep rising. With hotter temperatures lasting longer into the fall months, a greater focus has been on keeping workers who are exposed to the heat safe at work....
Mass Employee Firings via Zoom: I have always advised my business clients who were contemplating terminating an employee (or group of employees via a reduction in force) to treat the employee(s) with dignity and respect. I explained that this was important, not just...
New Jersey Considering $15.00 Minimum Wage The minimum wage that employers may pay employees varies significantly from state to state. Some states still follow the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, while states like Washington require a higher minimum wage of...
There has been a considerable amount of legislative activity in the last few weeks in response to the COVID-19 crisis. The following is a list of COVID-19 resources, from Federal and New Jersey agencies (and one outside legal publication), that should be helpful in...
Most, if not all, employees experience unfair treatment at work at some time or another. Unfair treatment can include being passed over for a promotion or better opportunity because of nepotism, favoritism, or office politics. It can include a boss who is a bully and...
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides safeguards for employees across the United States from discrimination and harassment based on numerous protected factors. While the law does not specifically state “sexual orientation” as a protected factor, the Equal...
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) issued new guidance that aims to further curb race discrimination in the NYC workplaces. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New York Human Rights Law both strictly prohibit NY employers from...
NJ Appellate Court Rules against Emailed Employee Arbitration Agreement The New Jersey Appellate Division recently upheld limits on an employer’s ability to force employees into arbitration when employees have not expressly agreed to the arbitration process. Recently...