Kirsten Scheurer Branigan Carole Lynn Nowicki

September 08, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

In 'Stericycle', 372 NLRB No. 113 (2023), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overhauled the standard to assess the legality of workplace rules and policies and adopted a new approach to evaluate facially neutral employer rules that do not expressly restrict employees from engaging in protected concerted activity under Section 7. Confidentiality rules and instructions provided during a workplace investigation are one of many areas 'Stericycle' impacts.

By Kirsten Scheurer Branigan, Carole Lynn Nowicki and Beth P. Zoller

8 minute read

June 17, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

This month, a 48-minute educational video entitled "Creating Safe Workplaces in NJ Politics" will be disseminated throughout the state, with the goal of raising awareness and educating political campaign groups and legislative offices on how to create safer environments and encourage a culture of respect in the workplace.

By Kirsten Scheurer Branigan, Carole Lynn Nowicki, Beth P. Zoller and Helen Archontou

9 minute read

June 03, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

"If I could choose an amendment to add to the Constitution, it would be the Equal Rights Amendment." - Ruth Bader Ginsberg

By Kirsten Scheurer Branigan, Carole Lynn Nowicki and Beth P. Zoller

11 minute read

March 12, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

A review of some interpretative sources that now exist to aid in compliance with the Equal Pay Act. Since the passage of the EPA, employees are bringing expansive equal pay claims against private and public sectors employers. It is essential for employers to be proactive in their efforts to comply with the statute.

By Kirsten Scheurer Branigan, Carole Lynn Nowicki and Beth P. Zoller

12 minute read

February 20, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

In 'Apogee Retail,' the NLRB overruled its prior controversial decision from 'Banner Health System' and applied a new analytic framework to determine the legality of workplace investigation confidentiality rules.

By Kirsten Scheurer Branigan, Carole Lynn Nowicki and Teresa Boyle-Vellucci

10 minute read