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An adverse employment action isn’t necessary to support a failure-to-accommodate claim under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD)… An adverse employment action isn’t necessary to support a failure-to-accommodate claim under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), according to a recent decision by the state’s highest court. In Mary Richter v. Oakland Board of […]

The New Jersey Appellate Division Recently Reinstated an NJLAD Suit Arising from Medical Marijuana Use… In Wild v. Carriage Funeral Holdings Inc., the New Jersey Appellate Division reinstated a discrimination claim under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) after the trial court ruled it could not proceed because nothing in the state’s Compassionate Use […]

In Dickson v. Community Bus Lines, Inc., the NJ Appeals Court Held that Obesity is Not Protected Under NJLAD With the U.S. obesity epidemic reaching epic proportions, a recent decision by the New Jersey Appellate Division provides welcome guidance for employers. In Dickson v. Community Bus Lines, Inc., the appeals court held that “obesity alone […]

Landmark NJ Supreme Court Ruling for NJLAD Lawsuits Time Restraint Under New Jersey’s statute of limitations, workers generally have two years to file an employment lawsuit under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of New Jersey recently held that employers can’t amend that deadline by contract. Facts […]

The Appellate Division recently ruled that the Borgata Casino’s appearance policy for their employees – known as the Borgata Babes – which includes a strict weight standard, does not violate the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). However, it did find that several Borgata Babes may be able to prove that they were sexually harassed after […]

While you may lose your house or your dog when your marriage ends, you shouldn’t lose your job. In a recent decision, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court ruled that the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) protects employees who are going through a divorce. The Facts of the Case In Smith […]

While interns were once considered “free” labor, they now increasingly come to the workplace with a host of legal obligations. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation that amends the New York Human Rights Law to protect unpaid interns from discriminatory practices. Newly added Section 296-c specifically states that employers may not discriminate […]

Studies show that more than 40 percent of lesbian, gay, and bisexual workers have suffered employment discrimination due to their sexual orientation. Moreover, 90 percent of transgender employees have experienced harassment, mistreatment, or discrimination in the workplace. President Obama has once again extended the reach of Executive power when he recently signed an Executive Order […]

Pregnancy and childbirth are now protected categories under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). Gov. Chris Christie signed the amendment to the NJLAD on January 21, 2014, and such change was effective immediately. New Jersey is the latest state in the country to strengthen protections against pregnancy discrimination, joining Alaska, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, […]