NJ Leads the Way in Mandating Severance Payments for Laid-off Employees On Jan. 21, 2020, New Jersey became the first state to mandate employee severance payments in the event of a closure of operations or mass layoff of employees. By Kathleen M. Connelly

NJ Employment Law 2020: What Employers Need to Know Keep on top of recent developments in New Jersey employment laws including the Family Leave Act, the Security and Financial Empowerment Act (SAFE), Family Leave Insurance, and the Compassionate Use Medical Cannabis Act (CUMCA). By Gregory S. Hyman and Katharine W. Fogarty

NJ's Earned Sick Leave Law Regulations Create Challenges for Employers The Department of Labor and Workforce Development's responses to public comments on its final rules implementing the Earned Sick Leave Law provide insight into the department's interpretation of the statute. By Susan L. Nardone, Elizabeth Cowit and Gregg Settembrino

NJ's Toys 'R' Us Bill: A Bellwether of Change Across the Nation? In response to the Toys 'R' Us layoffs, the New Jersey legislature revisited the impact that a termination of operations had on employees, and ultimately amended NJ WARN to significantly expand its scope and to mandate severance pay for affected employees. By Catherine P. Wells and Stephen T. Scirocco

DCR Report and Proposed Legislation Aim to Enhance Harassment Protections A preview of recommended mandatory training, policies, reporting and investigation best practices. If these amendments are approved, New Jersey will be among the forefront of states that have taken a stand against harassment and discrimination in the workplace. By Kirsten Scheurer Branigan and Carole Lynn Nowicki