EMPLOYMENT LAW
A collection of articles covering current topics in Employment Law, including: COVID-19 infections and disability claims, non-disclosure provisions in LAD settlements, and how marijuana laws are affecting the employer-employee relationship.
March 14, 2022 at 09:00 AM
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Can a Documented COVID-19 Infection Lead to a Disability Claim Under the NJLAD? The analysis will have to be addressed on a case-by-case basis, with the focus not on the employee's infection with the COVID-19 virus, but rather how the corresponding symptoms have affected that individual. By Leonard Leicht and Michelle Michael
How Not to Handle the Trial of an Employment Case A hypothetical case provides a crash course on employment litigation, including the after-acquired evidence doctrine, the cat's paw doctrine, stray remarks, and the same actor inference. By Steven I. Adler and Brian Block
End of Bar on Non-disclosure Provisions in LAD Settlements: Why Both Sides Will Rejoice Assembly Bill No. 4637 is an attempt to remedy the shortcomings of N.J.S.A. 10:5-12.8(a). It allows employees to decide for themselves whether being able to talk publicly and openly about allegations of discrimination against their employer is more important to them than being able to settle a case. By Izik L. Gutkin
Confidentiality Agreements, Trade Secrets and Working From Home As businesses continue to move toward more remote work, employers should consider how to best protect their trade secrets and confidential information from misappropriation. By Karol Corbin Walker, Krystle Nova and Reema Chandnani
The Straight Dope on NJ's Marijuana Laws and What They Mean for Clients With Employees Attorneys in New Jersey have seen a boom in clients questioning the meaning of new marijuana legalization laws, which may ultimately lead to additional litigation between employees and employers (and has already). By Katherine M. DiCicco
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