On June 16, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a stark reminder that a supervisor’s isolated but highly offensive comments may — on their own — be enough to sustain
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Katarina S. Kingston
Katarina Kingston is a member of the Labor & Employment Practice in Greenberg Traurig's New Jersey office. She focuses her practice on representing employers and managers in a variety of labor and employment law cases, including the defense of discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, whistleblower, sexual harassment, and non-compete agreement cases.
Katarina also advises clients on internal employment relations matters, including the development of training programs, ensuring wage and hour compliance, and drafting personnel policies and employment agreements.
NJ Supreme Court Reminds Employers: Isolated, Offensive Comments by a Supervisor May Be Enough to Sustain a Hostile Environment Claim
On June 16, 2021, New Jersey’s highest court reminded employers that a supervisor’s isolated but highly offensive comments may – on their own – be enough to sustain a hostile…
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New York, New Jersey Employers Now Prohibited From Inquiring About Salary History
As noted in our 2019 legislative update, New Jersey and New York have joined a growing number of states in prohibiting employers from asking job applicants about their salary…
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Out-of-State Workers Can Assert Claims Under New Jersey Anti-Discrimination Law
On June 27, 2019, New Jersey’s Appellate Division ruled that New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) can extend “in appropriate circumstances” to plaintiffs who reside or work outside of the…
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Recapping the Many Legal Developments Affecting Private Employers in New York and New Jersey, So Far, in 2019
There have been many significant developments in the first half of 2019 impacting private employers in New York and New Jersey. Federal, state, and local legislatures and agencies have been…
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