October 2025

 

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New Jersey Clarifies Mandatory Meetings Ban for Political and Religious Matters

New Jersey has enacted legislation that expands prohibitions on employers requiring employees to attend meetings or listen to communications related to political or religious matters.

New Jersey Releases Pay Transparency Guidance

The state of New Jersey has released guidance that clarifies New Jersey employers’ pay transparency obligations under the law.

New Jersey Supreme Court Rules Commissions Count as Wages Under State Law

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that workers’ commissions are counted as wages under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law. The ruling was issued on March 17, 2025.

New Jersey Provides Guidance On AI Use In Employment Tools

The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and the Division of Civil Rights have released guidance clarifying how the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) protects against algorithmic discrimination resulting from the use of technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), by employers.

New Jersey Prohibits Gender-Specific Dress Codes

New Jersey’s Office of the Attorney General and the Division of Civil Rights have made clear the state prohibits gender-specific dress codes.

New Jersey Enacts Pay Transparency Law

New Jersey has enacted legislation that will require greater transparency in pay and promotional opportunities. The law (Senate Bill 2310/Assembly Bill 4151) takes effect June 1, 2025.

New Jersey Protects Immigrant Workers from Employer Coercion

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 2869), which prohibits an employer from coercing workers based on immigration status to violate state employment or labor-related laws. Senate Bill 2869 is effective immediately.

New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination Protects Certain Out-of-State Workers

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) prohibits New Jersey employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of certain protected characteristics (actual or perceived), such as age, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and disability.

New Jersey Provides Guidance on the New Jersey Family Leave Act

New Jersey has created guidance to address frequently asked questions on the New Jersey Family Leave Act.

New Jersey Adds Protections for Service Employees

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 4682), which creates various employment protections for service employees during changes of ownership. Assembly Bill 4682 takes effect on Oct.22, 2023.
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