NJ Labor And Employment Law

The New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Blog is authored by Jay S. Becker and Joseph C. DeBlasio, shareholders in the Labor and Employment Law Practice Group, with support from the associates in the Group. It is dedicated to provide news and updates regarding all labor and employment matters throughout New Jersey.

Jay Becker & Ari Burd Author Article, “A Review of the ADAAA Final Regulations”

Although the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) was enacted on Sept. 25, 2008, and became effective Jan. 1, 2009, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) did not issue the final amended regulations to the ADAAA until March 25, 2011. These regulations, which became effective on May 24, 2011, provide [...]

Medical Marijuana in the Workplace?

Q:  Do New Jersey employer’s need to reasonably accommodate the use of medical marijuana?
A:  On July 1, 2010 the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act takes effect, which allows for the regulated use of marijuana by patients suffering from debilitating medical conditions.  Notably, the law does not require employers to accommodate the medical use [...]