NYC SETTLES LAWSUIT AGAINST FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR $98 MILLION DOLLARS
Last week, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a settlement to pay $98 million in back pay, including $6 million in medical benefits, to those who have filed claims against the New York City Fire Department on grounds
MCDONALD’S BECOMES THE SUBJECT OF WAGE AND HOUR LAWSUITS IN NEW YORK, CALIFORNIA AND MICHIGAN
Last week, several McDonald’s employees filed lawsuits in New York, California and Michigan alleging that McDonald’s and its franchise owners have unlawfully underpaid them by not paying overtime, manipulating time-cards and ordering them to work “off the clock.” Specifically, the
CHICKIE’S AND PETE’S TO PAY $6.8 MILLION FOR VIOLATING WAGE AND HOUR LAWS
Chickie’s and Pete’s, a prominent sports bar with 9 locations throughout New Jersey and Philadelphia, has recently agreed to pay $6.8 million in back wages and damages for taking tips from bartenders and waiters and for violating federal minimum wage
IS YOUR NON-COMPETE OR NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT ENFORCEABLE?
Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements may be contained in employment contracts or may be a separate agreement between an employee and employer. Each state has its own distinct laws about whether such types of agreements are enforceable. New Jersey, along with
NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE SIGNS BILL PROHIBITING PREGNANCY-RELATED DISCRIMINATION IN THE WORKPLACE
The New Jersey legislature has noted that pregnant women can be vulnerable to discrimination in the workplace. There have been reports that women who have requested an accommodation due to their pregnancy-related needs or issues have been unfairly denied reasonable
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY HIRED TO REBUILD SEASIDE HEIGHTS BOARDWALK FACING WAGE AND OVERTIME LAWSUIT
Jamali Developers LLC, the construction company hired to rebuild the iconic Seaside Heights boardwalk after the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, has just been served with a lawsuit. The suit names Jamali Developers’ CEO and managers as well as another company
NEW JERSEY ASSEMBLY ADVANCES “BAN THE BOX” BILL ESTABLISHING EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS FOR CANDIDATES WITH CRIMINAL HISTORIES
Last month, the New Jersey Assembly Labor Committee advanced “The Opportunity to Compete Act,” commonly known as the “Ban the Box” bill, which if passed, will afford employment candidates with criminal histories some legal protection. Specifically, the new bill will
NEW JERSEY IS AMONG 14 STATES TO HAVE INCREASED ITS STATEWIDE MINIMUM WAGE
Last November, New Jersey residents successfully voted to increase the state minimum wage by one dollar. As such, legislation signed by Governor Chris Christie increased the statewide hourly minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.25, effective January 1, 2014. New
UNPAID INTERNSHIPS UNDER THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT: IS YOUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM LEGAL?
Unpaid internships are common in many businesses throughout the country. Some interns enthusiastically accept unpaid opportunities to get exposure while others take unpaid internships because of a shortage of regular paid jobs. With the number of unpaid internship programs on the rise, interns
NEW JERSEY BECOMES THE THIRTEENTH STATE TO PASS LAW PROTECTING SOCIAL NETWORKING ACCOUNTS OF EMPLOYEES
On August 29, 2013, Governor Chris Christie signed New Jersey Assembly Bill No. 2878 into law. This law, effective December 1, 2013, prohibits your company from requiring or requesting you as an employee or an applicant to provide your user