The New Jersey Senate has introduced Bill S1631, which would expand the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination to prohibit discrimination based on height and weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
New Jersey Expands Family Leave Act Coverage
On Jan. 17, 2026, then-Gov. Phil Murphy enacted Assembly Bill A-3451/S-2950, which amends the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), expanding its coverage to impact a greater number of employers
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New Jersey Pay Transparency Law: NJ DOL Releases Guidance
Covered employers in New Jersey must now comply with pay transparency obligations for job advertisements and promotional opportunities. The New Jersey Department of Labor (NJ DOL) has now provided interpretative guidance on the new law in an FAQ.
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New Jersey and New York Lawmakers Propose New Limits on Restrictive Covenants
This GT Alert discusses two bills, New York Senate Bill S4641 and New Jersey Senate Bill S1688, which propose changes to the landscape of restrictive covenants in these states.
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2025 New Jersey Employment Law Updates
New Jersey employers should review their employee handbooks and policies and consider revisions based on changes in the law or best practices. This GT Alert summarizes some recent legal updates
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New Jersey May Soon Mandate Pay Transparency in Job Postings: Implications for Employers
New Jersey may soon join nearly a dozen states, including New York, in mandating pay transparency in job postings.
On Sept. 26, 2024, the New Jersey General Assembly passed
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New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law Changes July 31
Effective July 31, New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law (the Law) will require new reporting requirements and feature other notable changes for employers.
Changes to the Law will require employers to
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New Jersey’s Mini-WARN Act Amendments, Including Mandatory Severance, Now in Effect
On Jan. 10, 2023, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation (P.L. 2023 c.142) that implements the long-delayed 2020 amendments to New Jersey’s mini-WARN Act, the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant
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NJ Expands Law Against Discrimination to Further Protect Private-Sector Workers Over 70
On Oct. 5, 2021, Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey signed legislation expanding available protections under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) to private-sector workers over 70 years of age.
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NJ Justices’ Ruling Instructs On Hostile Workplace Claims
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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