Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 8, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 122, which requires that all essential retail, manufacturing and warehousing businesses and businesses engaged in essential construction projects...more
4/9/2020
/ Construction Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Essential Functions ,
Executive Orders ,
Governor Murphy ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Operators of Essential Services ,
Public Health ,
Public Projects ,
Social Distancing
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 25, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey signed into law expansive leave protections, mainly triggered by the declaration of a state of emergency, under the Earned Sick Time, Family Leave, Family...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: As concerns about community spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) mount, New Jersey has taken measures to ensure social distancing and help “flatten the curve” and slow the spread of...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: As described in our prior alerts here and here, Governor Murphy and the State Director of Emergency Management have executed increasingly restrictive legislation, executive orders and administrative orders...more
UPDATE: On March 19, 2020, Governor Murphy and the State Director of Emergency Management announced an Administrative Order mandating the closure of all personal care businesses which cannot comply with social distancing...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: A recent amendment to New York’s Election Law now provides employees up to three hours paid time off to vote. With the Primary Election just weeks away, employers need to ensure their policies and...more
We’re pleased to share a thoughtful look at whether lawsuits alleging illegal pay disparities under California law are suitable as class actions. This post, recently featured on Seyfarth’s Pay Equity Issues & Insights Blog,...more
2/8/2018
/ Ascertainable Class ,
Class Action ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Equity ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Wage and Hour
Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York City Council introduced a bill that would prohibit New York City employers from inquiring or relying on a job applicant’s wage or salary history.
Although New Yorkers and Bostonians have...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York City Commission on Human Rights has issued a Gender Identity and Expression “Info Card,” expanding on its recent enforcement guidance, and reminding covered entities that they must permit...more
On Monday, Governor Chris Christie conditionally vetoed proposed amendments to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination concerning equal pay for women in the workplace. As we reported previously, both the Assembly and Senate...more
On Monday, the New Jersey Assembly approved a pay equity bill that would amend the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination to strengthen protections against pay discrimination in the workplace.
The bill already passed the...more
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the State Department of Labor (“DOL”) have taken several steps in recent weeks that will significantly affect employers throughout the State. These changes concern the rights of women in...more
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop has signed into law a wage theft prevention ordinance that gives the City the power to deny or suspend an employer’s Jersey City-issued business license if the employer is found liable of...more
The New York Legislature has approved amendments to the New York Labor Law aimed at easing the ability of plaintiffs to pursue claims of “equal pay for equal work.” The legislation narrows the exceptions to the prohibition...more