September 2022: New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Releases Interim Drug Testing Guidance

Update Applicable to:All employers in the state of New Jersey. What happened?On September 9, 2022, the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) issued interim guidance to employers regarding the use of a Workplace Impairment Recognition Expert (WIRE) to “detect and identify an employee’s usage of, or impairment from, a cannabis item or other intoxicating substance.” What are the […]

August 2022: New Jersey Adopts New and Amended Regulations Regarding Required Workplace Posters

Update Applicable to:All employers in the state of New Jersey. What happened?On March 21, 2022, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) issued proposed regulations to allow employers to satisfy the state’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) and Family Leave Act (NJFLA) poster requirements via an internet or intranet site rather than a conventional bulletin board […]

July 2022: Jersey City Amends Pay Disclosure Requirements

Update Applicable to:All employers with five or more employees within Jersey City, New Jersey. What happened?On June 15, 2022, Jersey City Council passed Ordinance 22-045 into law, which amends the previous Ordinance 22-026 enacted in March 2022. What are the details?Having gone into effect on April 13, 2022, Ordinance 22-026 required employers to include a […]

February 2022: New Jersey Passes Law Expanding Parking Lot Liability for Employers

Update Applicable to:All employers who provide or designate parking areas for their employees in the state of New Jersey What happened?On January 10, 2022, Governor Murphy signed Bill S771 into law, amending Section 36 of the New Jersey Worker’s Compensation Act and expanding workers’ compensation liability in parking lots. What are the details? S771 amends […]