Articles Posted in New Jersey

PUMPED! NJ gyms get the green light to re-open on September 1 💪💪🏋️🏋️‍♀️

August 27, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

On Tuesday, a prescient reader emailed me to suggest a blog topic. He wondered what the labor and employment law implications would be if a bunch of athletes refused to play a scheduled game in protest of social/racial injustice.

And then, yesterday, the Milwaukee Bucks players boycotted their game against the Orlando Magic, spawning a wave of protests across the NBA and other professional sports. Continue reading

The National Labor Relations Board ain’t got nothin’ on NJ when it comes to COVID-19 whistleblowers

August 18, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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If, during this pandemic, you do business in a state with a robust whistleblower law, keep reading.

My employee doesn’t feel safe at work and wants to know if s/he can collect unemployment instead.

June 15, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay

If you haven’t had this conversation yet with one of your current or furloughed employees, you inevitably will.

So, what do you say? Continue reading

Bookmark This! PA and NJ have plans to reopen non-essential businesses. And a Friday FB live!

April 28, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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About a week ago, I blogged here about the White House’s three-step plan to reopen America. Slowly, the states are following suit by unveiling their own phased programs. Continue reading

New Jersey just amended its mini-WARN law. The same mini-WARN law it amended in January

April 16, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

Image by Fathromi Ramdlon from Pixabay

Cue the music. Continue reading

New Jersey expands family leave protections during the COVID-19 outbreak

April 15, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

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You’d think that New Jersey would have one of the nation’s most generous family leave laws in the country. That’s how NJ touts it. Continue reading

What’s on tap today? New COVID-19 guidance from the EEOC and CDC. And it’s Facebook Live at noon EDT.

April 10, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

Yatko / CC BY-SA

You’ve hit the trifecta!
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If you’ve come looking for COVID-19 OSHA Guidance, well then, you’ve just hit the jackpot!

April 9, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

Image by learning art from Pixabay

(Unless, of course, you need “The PERFECT Home Arm Workout (Sets and Reps Included),” which you can find here. Sun’s out. Guns out!) Continue reading

Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too.

April 7, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

Chzz / Public domain

Just wash your hands first and stay away from my cake.

Dibs on the cherry eyes!

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