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DOL Proposes New Electronic Delivery Safe Harbor For Group Health Plan Disclosures
The US Department of Labor has proposed a new optional electronic disclosure safe harbor for ERISA-covered group health plans that would permit plan administrators to furnish required health plan disclosures through a notice-and-access framework. This development offers employers a potential pathway to broader electronic delivery of health plan communications, particularly for populations difficult to reach under existing electronic disclosure rules, though it introduces additional complexity by creating se
United States Employment
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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New Jersey Employers Must Report Employee Separations To The New Jersey Department Of Labor
New Jersey employers now face a critical new administrative requirement: reporting all employee separations to the state Department of Labor within seven days, regardless of whether the departing employee files for unemployment benefits. This mandate represents a significant departure from previous practice and carries substantial penalties for noncompliance, with fines reaching $500 or 25% of withheld unemployment benefits per violation.
United States Employment
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Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
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Reported EEOC Procedural Changes May Shorten Employer Response Times
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is reportedly preparing to cut employer response deadlines in half—from 30 days to just 15 days—while simultaneously restricting extension requests. This procedural shift could fundamentally alter how organizations investigate workplace discrimination charges and prepare their defenses, particularly in complex cases involving multiple employees or extensive documentation.
United States Employment
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Littler Mendelson
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Virtual Termination Meetings And AI: When Skynet Does Not Stop
A New Jersey employer faces a lawsuit after an AI transcription tool allegedly captured supervisors discussing their preference for a "strapping young man" to replace a terminated female employee. The case raises critical questions about the admissibility of AI-generated evidence in court and highlights the risks employers face when using virtual meeting platforms with automated transcription features.
United States Employment
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Ford & Harrison LLP
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When The Employer Makes The Plaintiff’s Case: DOJ’s Rare USERRA Action Against A Private Employer
When an employer documents that an employee's National Guard obligations are the reason for demotion or termination, it creates overwhelming evidence of discrimination under federal law. This case reveals how the Department of Justice approaches USERRA enforcement against private employers and what triggers federal litigation. The consent decree imposed extensive compliance obligations that extended far beyond monetary damages, demonstrating the lasting consequences of explicitly linking adverse employment
United States Employment
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Littler Mendelson
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Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

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New Jersey Employers Must Report Employee Separations To The New Jersey Department Of Labor
New Jersey employers now face a critical new administrative requirement: reporting all employee separations to the state Department of Labor within seven days, regardless of whether the departing employee files for unemployment benefits. This mandate represents a significant departure from previous practice and carries substantial penalties for noncompliance, with fines reaching $500 or 25% of withheld unemployment benefits per violation.
United States Employment
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Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
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New Jersey Appellate Division Clarifies Representative Wage Actions And Statutes Of Limitations
On June 29, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued an important decision in Martinez v. T. Slack Environmental Services, Inc., Docket No. A-1008-24, addressing representative wage-and-hour actions and the applicable statutes of limitations under New Jersey’s Wage and Hour Law (WHL), Prevailing Wage Act (PWA) and Earned Sick Leave Law (ESLL).
United States Employment
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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
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Contract of Employment

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New Jersey Employers Must Report Employee Separations To The New Jersey Department Of Labor
New Jersey employers now face a critical new administrative requirement: reporting all employee separations to the state Department of Labor within seven days, regardless of whether the departing employee files for unemployment benefits. This mandate represents a significant departure from previous practice and carries substantial penalties for noncompliance, with fines reaching $500 or 25% of withheld unemployment benefits per violation.
United States Employment
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Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
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Noncompete News Alert: Top 10 Reasons Your Restrictive Covenant May Be Unenforceable
Employee restrictive covenants like noncompetes and nonsolicitation agreements are essential tools for protecting business interests, but courts increasingly scrutinize them for overreach. This analysis identifies ten critical drafting flaws that can render these agreements unenforceable, from violating the "janitor rule" to failing state-specific procedural requirements, leaving businesses vulnerable when key employees depart.
United States Employment
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Ford & Harrison LLP
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Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

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Reported EEOC Procedural Changes May Shorten Employer Response Times
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is reportedly preparing to cut employer response deadlines in half—from 30 days to just 15 days—while simultaneously restricting extension requests. This procedural shift could fundamentally alter how organizations investigate workplace discrimination charges and prepare their defenses, particularly in complex cases involving multiple employees or extensive documentation.
United States Employment
LM
Littler Mendelson
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New Jersey Appellate Division Clarifies Representative Wage Actions And Statutes Of Limitations
On June 29, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued an important decision in Martinez v. T. Slack Environmental Services, Inc., Docket No. A-1008-24, addressing representative wage-and-hour actions and the applicable statutes of limitations under New Jersey’s Wage and Hour Law (WHL), Prevailing Wage Act (PWA) and Earned Sick Leave Law (ESLL).
United States Employment
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Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
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Apparently, “It Ends With … $407,000” A Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni Update For Employers
A federal court has awarded Blake Lively over $400,000 in attorneys' fees and costs under California's new anti-SLAPP statute after dismissing a defamation claim brought against her for speaking out about workplace harassment. This landmark ruling marks the first fee award under California Civil Code section 47.1, which protects communications about sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation—raising critical questions about the financial risks employers face when responding to workplace allega
United States Employment
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Proskauer Rose LLP
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