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For New Jersey businesses, the line between an independent contractor and an employee has never been more critical. On May 5, 2026, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development...

 In employment law, discrimination isn't always as obvious as a manager saying, "You’re too old for this role." While that kind of blatant bias—known as disparate treatment—still occurs, modern...

If you believe something improper is happening at work—discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage violations—your instinct to “get proof” before you leave is completely understandable. Many...

When employment ends whether through a layoff, restructuring, or negotiated departure employers often present departing employees with a severance agreement. These agreements typically offer...

Following the lead of neighboring New York and Philadelphia, New Jersey has enacted its own Pay Transparency Law, which is designed to close wage gaps and provide job seekers with essential financial...

In one of his final legislative moves, Governor Phil Murphy signed New Jersey Assembly Bill 3451, which drastically expanded the provisions of the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA). Businesses in...

Ken Carter from Carter Wealth Management interviews Christopher Heyer, Esq. Employee Handbook and Litigation Attorney from Scura, Wigfield, Heyer, Stevens & Cammarota, on the importance of...

A severance agreement is a contract that employers often ask employees to sign upon termination. These agreements soften the blow of a firing or layoff because, in such agreements, an employer agrees...