By Neil H. Deutsch | Published November 28, 2023 | Posted in Employment Law | Tagged Tags: automatic termination, CRC, CREAMM Act | Comments Off on Your Remedies for Discrimination Based on Recreational Marijuana Use
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (CREAMM Act) is a comprehensive law that legalizes and regulates the adult-use of cannabis in the state. The 2021 statute also includes a number of important employee protections, including a prohibition on employers taking adverse action against employees for cannabis use outside of the Read More
Read MoreIn a groundbreaking ruling, the New Jersey Supreme Court has held that victims of sexual abuse can bring legal action under the state Law Against Discrimination (LAD), the statute that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information or disability. The Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey has enacted landmark legislation that gives temporary workers in the state important new protections and rights, including the right to equal pay and benefits. The law also creates a private right of action that gives temporary workers a powerful remedy to enforce their rights. The Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights, which took effect Read More
Read MoreIn a recent landmark ruling, a federal court has allowed an out-of-state employee to pursue a discrimination claim under New Jersey law. The ruling is the first of its kind in the state and has the potential to impact thousands of employees who work remotely for New Jersey-based companies. Although the case concerned claims of Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey is an at-will employment state, meaning that an employee can be fired for most any reason or for no reason at all. But there are exceptions to this general rule. Certain actions by employers can constitute wrongful terminations, for which employees can sue under state or federal law. Reading the signs that your Read More
Read MoreFreedom of religion is a constitutional right and faith is an important part of the lives of many Americans. For some of the particularly devout, religious duties and practices can impact their jobs in ways that might not be entirely consistent with their employers’ modes of operating. Employers are required to make reasonable accommodations for Read More
Read MoreLike millions of Americans, you might use social media frequently to relate news about social events or personal accomplishments, or just to comment on current affairs. Although you share these posts with a wide audience, you probably never think the material could one day become evidence in court. Yet, that is quite the possibility. In Read More
Read MorePregnancy poses special challenges for working women. If you’re a pregnant worker, you might need to change your work space, forego or modify some of your normal tasks or take off work for medical care. However, employers are not always willing to make all of the accommodations that may be needed. Fortunately, a new federal Read More
Read MoreSexual harassment plagues workplaces across the country, from corporate offices to fast-food restaurants. Perhaps surprisingly, the transition to remote work prompted by the Covid pandemic has not abated the problem. Although lack of physical contact would seem to present fewer opportunities for one person to harass another, workers are often victimized by online sexual harassment. Read More
Read MoreMass layoffs can hit workers at even the largest companies, whether as the result of economic conditions or mismanagement or both. Downsizing is worse still when it takes workers by surprise, leaving them no time to prepare for finding new employment. Federal and state laws are in place to ease the transition for workers in Read More
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