New Jersey employers should start preparing for the state’s “ban the box” bill, formally known as the “Opportunity to Compete Act,” which goes into effect on March 1, 2015. For our answers to frequently asked questions about this new law, see our blog post, “FAQs About the New Jersey Opportunity to Compete Act (aka New Jersey’s “Ban the Box” Law).”
On December 4, 2015, the Texas Supreme Court vacated a jury verdict in favor of a former employee who had alleged workers’ compensation retaliation, rendering judgment in favor of the employer and finding that the employee had not presented evidence that his termination had resulted from anything other than the uniform enforcement of a neutral absence control policy.
The requirements and processes applicable to employers handling garnishments are primarily governed by state laws. Therefore, in addition to the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA), multistate employers need to be aware of the garnishment requirements in all states. As if these issues are not enough, complicating it further for employer compliance initiatives is the fact that state legislatures frequently tweak garnishment requirements and processes. During the past several months, six states have made noteworthy changes to their garnishment laws and two states made major changes. This two part-series covers the changes to the garnishment laws in Michigan, Georgia, Tennessee, California, South Dakota, and West Virginia.
On September 26, 2011, the New Jersey Senate approved a bill known as the “New Jersey Trade Secrets Act” (A 921) to provide remedies for the misappropriation of trade secrets. The bill is based on the Uniform Trade Secrets Act prepared by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, which has been adopted by 46 states.
