Author Archives: Jay Butchko
New Jersey Enacts New Law to Protect Service Employees During Change of Ownership
Earlier this year, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 4682 into law. The new bill—which is set to take effect on October 22nd, 2023—will provide additional employment protections to service employees during a change of ownership. In this article, our New Jersey employee rights attorney provides an overview of the new law…. Read More »
DOL Fines Employer in New Jersey $180,000 for Workplace Safety Violations
On October 3rd, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) fined an employer in New Jersey more than $180,000 for workplace safety violations. Litana Development Inc.—a contractor based in Passaic County—allowed employees of subcontractors to work dangerously close to high-voltage power lines without taking the proper safety precautions. Here, our New Jersey employee… Read More »
Interlogix Home Security/Fire Alarm Class Action
New Jersey Federal District Court Judge Rules Class Action Against Home Security/Fire Alarm Manufacturers Can Move Forward On August 30 2022, Poulos LoPiccolo PC and Nagel Rice LLP filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Interlogix brand combination home and burglar alarm systems were manufactured and sold with serious defects that lead the alarm… Read More »
Employee Rights in New Jersey: Wage Withholding for Damage
New Jersey has some of the most comprehensive state-level wage and hour laws in the entire country. As explained by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, state law strictly prohibits “the withholding of wages for illegal deductions, such as breakage, spillage and cash register shortages.” Here, our New Jersey employment lawyer… Read More »
What to Know About New York’s Upcoming Social Media Privacy Law for Employees (March 2024)
Earlier this year, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S2518A into law. The law will put strict limitations on an employer’s ability to request sensitive social media account information from job applicants and employees. It is set to take effect in March of 2024. Within this article, our New York City employment… Read More »
Subject to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in New Jersey? An Overview of the Remedies that May be Available
Sexual harassment remains a serious issue in the workplace. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) estimates that nearly 40 percent of women and 15 of men have been subject to sexual harassment in the workplace. Sexual harassment victims deserve justice. If you were subject to harassment while on the job, you have the… Read More »
DOL Obtains Court Order On Behalf of Employee in Workplace Retaliation Case in New Jersey
On October 31st, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) obtained a federal court order on behalf of a New Jersey worker who was allegedly subject to unlawful retaliation. A temporary injunction was put in place against Nova Produce Inspection Services LLC, an employer-based in Ocean View. Here, our New Jersey retaliation attorney for employees… Read More »
Does Severance Pay Impact Unemployment Benefits in New Jersey?
Leaving a job can be a challenge. Whether you are leaving voluntarily or involuntarily, a severance package can help to smooth your transition. You may be wondering: How does severance pay impact my right to file for unemployment benefits? Unlike in most other states, it generally does not affect your rights in New Jersey…. Read More »
Major Class Action Wage and Hour Settlement: Ridesharing Drivers in New York Get More than $320 Million in Back Pay
According to a report from Central Coast Public Radio, the nation’s major ridesharing companies—Uber and Lyft—will pay $328 million in back wages to drivers in New York State. The settlement resolves allegations that Uber and Lyft improperly took sales tax out of driver payments when that cost should have been billed directly to passengers…. Read More »
Major Corporation Will Pay $120,000 to Settle Sex Discrimination Clam in New York
On August 18th, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Corning Incorporated—a major New York-based technology company specializing in glass and ceramics—will pay $120,000 to resolve a sex discrimination case. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of female workers who were reportedly not given the same opportunity for promotion as their male… Read More »
