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What Happens in a NJ Employment Law Consultation?

If you’re searching for an employment lawyer, you’re usually not doing it for fun. You’re doing it because something or someone at work has crossed a line or because you’ve been terminated and you feel blindsided. When clients call, they often start with a simple sentence like, “I’m being harassed at work,” or “I was […]

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New Jersey Law, Height and Weight Protections

New Jersey Bill S1631: Height and Weight Discrimination Protections Under the LAD New Jersey Senate Bill S1631 would amend the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) to make height and weight protected characteristics. If enacted, the bill would prohibit certain forms of height and weight discrimination in employment, housing, and places of public accommodation. Read

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New Jersey Cannabis Employment Law Update

Court Allows CREAMMA Lawsuits Over Cannabis Discrimination A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that employees and job applicants may sue employers for discrimination based on lawful, off-duty recreational cannabis use. In Sanders v. The Levari Group, LLC, decided May 26, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division held for the first time that the Cannabis

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New Jersey CEPA Claims: Deadline Update

One-Year Filing Deadline Starts on Employee’s Termination Date A recent New Jersey Appellate Division decision revived an employee’s whistleblower retaliation claims under the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA). The employee alleged that her employer terminated her after she objected to programs that she believed violated federal law. A trial court initially dismissed the

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Big Changes to New Jersey Family Leave Act in 2026

The New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave in a 24-month period to bond with a child, care for a family member with a serious health condition, and other qualifying circumstances. Starting July 17, 2026, NJFLA coverage expanded to more employers and employees: Eligibility

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