Compliance Stuff

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan for compliance, here is a quick review of some critical developments we tracked in October and a checklist of the essential items you should consider addressing in November and beyond. _____ Plan for workplace impacts of election results.  In 2025, we’ll have a new president and likely see changes in Congress and state and local governments. Additionally, voters will weigh in on a number of state ballot issues that affect the workplace, like paid leave, recreational cannabis, and minimum wage laws. Visit our  Election Season Resource Center  to review all our thought leadership and practical resources – and check back often. We’ll continue to provide post-election resources as you prepare for the new year. _____ Consider performing a year-end pay equit...

  New Jersey could be the next state to enact a pay transparency law – which means employers should have an action plan ready for compliance. New Jersey already has one of the most robust pay equity laws in the country, and a bill that unanimously passed the state’s Senate would add to employers’ obligations. If passed by the Assembly and signed by the Governor, the law would require you to disclose certain compensation and benefits information in job listings   and   for promotional opportunities. What do you need to know about this pending legislation and what should New Jersey employers do next to prepare? Background on New Jersey’s Pay Equity Law Pay Protections.  New Jersey’s  Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act  made history as the most expansive pay equity law in the country when it was first enacted in 2018. Under this law, which added to the Law Against Discrimination (LAD), employers are prohibited from paying wages to a member of a protected class at ...