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The Employer Handbook BlogThe COVID-19 Conundrum: Can you suspend employees for attending big Thanksgiving dinners?
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That would make things interesting, wouldn’t it?
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Using marijuana in NJ has nothing to do with politics. But, are local employers ready for legal weed?
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In a landslide victory on election day — ok, a touch of politics — New Jersey voters overwhelmingly supported legalizing recreational marijuana. But where and when can you get it? (Asking for a friend).
And what does legalized recreational marijuana mean for local employers? Continue reading
Serendipity! NJ just ordered new workplace safety measures for employees and visitors.
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Hot on the heels of yesterday’s blog post about mandatory face coverings for customers, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed this Executive Order designed to protect NJ businesses’ customers and employees further.
(Technically, the EO preceded my blog post. But I’m not keeping score.) Continue reading
PUMPED! NJ gyms get the green light to re-open on September 1 💪💪🏋️🏋️♀️
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
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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.
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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
How would you deal with an employee caught on camera mocking George Floyd’s death?
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NBC10 Philadelphia reports here that a corrections officer in New Jersey mocked George Floyd’s death as protesters marched past. Jason Avant, a former wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, shared a video of it on Instagram (NSFW). Continue reading
Bookmark This! PA and NJ have plans to reopen non-essential businesses. And a Friday FB live!
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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 expands family leave protections during the COVID-19 outbreak
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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