Most people know that employment discrimination on the basis of disability is prohibited. But, not many people know that under both New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) and Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) alcoholism and drug addiction is considered a disability, and that it is therefore unlawful for an employer to terminate or otherwise […]
Important changes in New Jersey’s expungement statute went into effect as of October 1, 2018, which dramatically increase the number of people who are eligible for an expungement. Here are the highlights worth noting: You used to have to wait 10 years from the date you completed your sentence to expunge a felony conviction; now […]
As of Wednesday, October 29, 2018, most employees working for a New Jersey employer, even temporary help service firms, are entitled to one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Note, however, that the law does NOT include construction workers operating under a collective bargaining unit, per diem healthcare employees, and public […]