Blog: Employment Law

This is the first of two installments addressing the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (the “Allen Act” or “Amendment”), an amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”), which the New Jersey Legislature passed On March 27, 2018 and which becomes effective July 1, 2018. The Allen Act broadens the protections provided under the New Jersey Equal Pay Act (“EPA”). But what does that mean, exactly. The former EPA, which was enacted in...

Moonlighting can be more dangerous than you think. All too often employees – especially those who are underpaid and underappreciated – consider moonlighting or starting their own business to augment their income. While we are strong believers in the cliché that people should follow their dreams and do what makes them happy, if (a) you are already employed and (b) in following your dreams your employer’s interests may be harmed, there are certain risks that...