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Marissa A. McAleer, Esq.

Nov 1, 20181 min read

DOL Issues FAQs on the NJ Earned Sick and Safe Days Act

The New Jersey Earned Sick and Safe Days Act, which was summarized by the Firm in a previous blog post that can be accessed HERE, went...

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Alvina Swati, Esq.

Oct 15, 20182 min read

Governor Phil Murphy Expands New Jersey Striking Workers’ Rights to Unemployment Benefits

On August 10, 2018, Governor Phil Murphy signed a law expanding striking workers’ rights to unemployment benefits under certain...

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Marissa A. McAleer, Esq.

Oct 2, 20182 min read

Medical Marijuana in the New Jersey Workplace

On January 18, 2010, the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act (CUMMA), N.J.S.A. 24:6I-1 et seq., was signed into law to...

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Marissa A. McAleer, Esq.

Sep 6, 20182 min read

Zazzali Firm Wins Tenure Case Challenging School District’s Attempt to Terminate the Tenured Employm

Firm Partner Richard A. Friedman, Esq., with very substantial assistance from Associate Marissa A. McAleer, Esq., Associate Kaitlyn E....

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Zazzali Law Firm

Jul 6, 20183 min read

Supreme Court Issues Blow to Public Sector Unions in Janus

The other shoe has finally dropped. The United States Supreme Court has delivered a decisive blow to the ability of public sector unions...

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Craig A. Long, Esq.

Jun 13, 20182 min read

Appellate Division Holds that the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination May Apply to Telecommuters W

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) protects workers from discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, age,...

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Marissa A. McAleer, Esq.

Jun 7, 20182 min read

Governor Murphy Creates Task Force to Battle Employee Misclassification in New Jersey

In May of 2018, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 25, which created a Task Force to provide advice and recommendations on how to...

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Marissa A. McAleer, Esq.

May 15, 20182 min read

Governor Murphy Signs Earned Sick and Safe Days Act

New Jersey has become the 10th state to require employers to provide paid sick leave for workers. According to New Jersey Gov. Murphy,...

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Kenneth I. Nowak, Esq.

Apr 25, 20183 min read

NLRB Decision Changes Analysis of Appropriate Bargaining Unit

A recent NLRB decision rendered under the Trump Board changed the process of determining the appropriate bargaining unit petitioned for...

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Marissa A. McAleer, Esq.

Apr 19, 20182 min read

Laws Supporting Public Unions Gaining Traction in Light of Anticipated Janus Decision

On April 12, 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill that allows unions to avoid being forced to provide the full benefits of...

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Marissa A. McAleer, Esq.

Apr 11, 20182 min read

Gov. Murphy to Sign Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act in April 2018

The Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (“Act”) was passed by the Legislature in March of 2018, and is set to be signed by Gov. Murphy. ...

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Marissa A. McAleer, Esq.

Apr 9, 20182 min read

Appellate Division Holds that a Worker Who Quits His/her Job When Discharge is Imminent May Still be

By way of background, when an employee leaves his/her job voluntarily and for personal reasons, he/she is disqualified from receiving...

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Marissa A. McAleer, Esq.

Apr 4, 20182 min read

Appellate Division Issues Two Opinions Addressing Tenure Charges

Newton v. State-Operated School District of the City of Newark, Dkt. No. A-4129-15T1 (App. Div. March 27, 2018) The Superior Court of New...

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Marissa A. McAleer, Esq.

Mar 26, 20182 min read

Beware the Broker: Fifth Circuit Vacates the DOL Fiduciary Rule

In April 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), under the Administration of President Obama, issued the “Fiduciary Rule”, which...

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Marissa A. McAleer, Esq.

Mar 21, 20182 min read

Think Your Settlement in Another Court Won’t be Subjected to OPRA? Think Again.

Most public employers and employees in the State of New Jersey are familiar with OPRA, or the Open Public Records Act. It is the State...

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Marissa A. McAleer, Esq.

Mar 2, 20181 min read

NLRB Vacates its Decision in Hy-Brand, Reinstating Browning-Ferris

As was discussed in a previous blog post, which can be found HERE, on December 14th, the NLRB in Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors...

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Marissa A. McAleer, Esq.

Mar 2, 20181 min read

Supreme Court Heard Oral Argument in Janus on February 26, 2018

As was previously discussed in a blog post, found HERE, United States Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in Janus v. AFSCME Council...

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Ashley E. Malandre, Esq.

Jan 25, 20183 min read

Is Speech in the Workplace Protected, or is it Harassment?

On December 19, 2017, the Supreme Court of New Jersey, in State v. W.B., (A-6-16) (077623), redefined the limits of the State’s...

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Genevieve M. Murphy Bradacs, Esq.

Jan 22, 20181 min read

Legal Developments Pertaining to Breastfeeding in the Workplace

On January 8, 2018, New Jersey P.L. 2017, c. 263 was signed into law. This law expands certain civil rights protections under the New...

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Marissa A. McAleer, Esq.

Dec 21, 20173 min read

NLRB Under Trump Administration Overturns Browning-Ferris

As recently discussed in a previous blog post, two recent additions to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) - William Emanuel and...

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