The Bottom Line The rejection of the New Jersey ballot measure expanding college sports betting is a temporary setback to unrestricted sports gaming in the state.Yet, the rejection reflects lingering concerns about the potential corruption of college athletes and highlights the different Continue Reading
The Agency 100 | 4 More States Give Green Light to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Four More States Give the Green Light to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
The Bottom Line The growing number of states that have legalized recreational marijuana has created opportunities for new businesses, and as a result, advertising agencies, media agencies and publishers. The expansion of legalized recreational marijuana to four additional states will only serve to Continue Reading
New Jersey Expands Sick Leave, Family Leave and Temporary Disability Benefits
The Bottom Line Legislation expanding New Jersey’s Earned Sick Leave Law, Family Leave Act and Temporary Disability Benefits Law provides additional benefits to employees impacted by COVID-19 and other public health emergencies caused by communicable diseases.Companies with employees in New Jersey Continue Reading
New Jersey Prohibits Employers from Requesting Job Applicant Salary History
The Bottom Line New Jersey’s salary history ban makes it an unlawful employment practice for companies to screen job applicants based on salary history, require applicants to disclose their salary history in the hiring process or consider as part of any employment decision a job applicant’s Continue Reading
California and New York Ban Workplace Hair Discrimination, While New Jersey and Michigan Propose the Same
The Bottom Line California, New York State and New York City have implemented prohibitions on workplace policies that restrict haircuts, hairstyles or hair textures that are linked to a particular racial group. California and New York employers should take a close look at their workplace policies Continue Reading
New Jersey Expands Scope of Paid Family Leave and Benefits
The Bottom Line New Jersey employers should review and revise their leave policies as necessary to comply with the new requirements. They should also be prepared to field increased requests for leave, given the expanded circumstances under which employees may take family leave. Additionally, Continue Reading
Beginning October 29, 2018, New Jersey Employers Must Provide Paid Sick Leave
The Bottom Line Before October 29 2018, New Jersey employers should review and revise their sick leave and paid time off policies to ensure compliance with the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act's requirements, including its carryover versus payout requirements. Employers will also need to revise their Continue Reading
All Bets Are Off (or On): SCOTUS Strikes Down Federal Ban on Sports Betting
The Bottom Line The Supreme Court held 6-3 that federal law prohibiting states from enacting sports betting schemes was an unconstitutional "commandeering" of state law issues by the federal government. In striking down the prohibition, the Court paved the way for states to decide for themselves Continue Reading
New Jersey Supreme Court Rejects No-Harm TCCWNA Claims, Dealing Blow to Consumer Class Actions Under the Act
The Bottom Line The New Jersey Supreme Court's recent holding is expected to eliminate no-harm class actions under the TCCWNA. Violations of the statute, unaccompanied by any injury to the consumer, will no longer be sufficient to support a claim. The need for class action plaintiffs to prove Continue Reading