On April 18, 2023, the United States Supreme Court entertained oral arguments regarding an extremely important case that will provide employers with rules they should follow for granting workers religious accommodations. The High Court considered whether to maintain or revise the standard established by Trans World Airlines v. Hardison, 432 …

If your company has employees, it is almost certain that at some point your company will have to address a sexual harassment claim. There are steps your company should immediately take to limit its liability and protect your employees from unlawful discrimination. Let’s begin this discussion with a quick overview …

On February 6, 2023, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights. The law’s “equal-pay-equal-benefit” provision requires that temporary workers be paid the same average compensation rate and benefits (or cash equivalent) that is paid to permanent employees. The law will have significant implications for New …

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has returned to its pre-2020 standard restricting confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in departing employees’ severance agreements. Generally speaking, a severance agreement is a contract voluntarily entered into between the former employer and employee after the termination of the employment relationship. They can be beneficial …