Employment Law News and Insights

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation (A5820/S3866) and Executive Order (EO) No. 244 on June 4, 2021, ending the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (but not the overall state of emergency) first declared on March 9, 2020, in EO 103. As a result of this action, most of the executive orders issued...

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Q: Are California employers required to rehire employees they laid off for reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic? A: Yes, but only if the employer falls within certain industries and establishes an open job position for which one of its laid-off employees is qualified. Under California's  Senate Bill No. 93 (SB 93),...

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It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic forced employers to face unprecedented challenges.  Just to name a few, employers had to cope with "stay-at-home" orders, shifting some or all of the workforce to remote duties, supply chain interruptions, and wide variations in customer demand.  In short, employers were forced...

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