Author: Scott I. Unger

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave. FMLA applies to all public agencies, all public and private elementary and secondary schools, and companies with… Continue reading →

In a case with monumental implications for the temporary staffing industry in the State of New Jersey, a group of industry trade associations and advocacy groups representing New Jersey temporary staffing agencies have sued the State over its recently enacted Temporary Laborers’ Bill of Rights. In their twenty-five page complaint… Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently updated the required federal worksite posters that all covered employers must display under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and more changes are on the horizon. Here’s what employers, business owners, and HR managers need… Continue reading →

In a case with potentially significant and wide-ranging implications for federal whistleblower retaliation protections, the United States Supreme Court has agreed to review a Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling regarding the evidentiary burden of corporate whistleblowers under the anti-retaliation provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), 18 U.S.C…. Continue reading →

May 11, 2023, marks the end of the COVID-19 pandemic public health emergency (“PHE”)—the beginning of a significant phase in the pandemic response in the U.S., as well as the ending of a series of benefits enabled by the emergency. The end of the PHE means a number of provisions will… Continue reading →

If your company has employees, it is almost certain that at some point your company will have to address a sexual harassment claim. There are steps your company should immediately take to limit its liability and protect your employees from unlawful discrimination. Let’s begin this discussion with a quick overview… Continue reading →

On February 6, 2023, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights. The law’s “equal-pay-equal-benefit” provision requires that temporary workers be paid the same average compensation rate and benefits (or cash equivalent) that is paid to permanent employees. The law will have significant implications for New… Continue reading →

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has returned to its pre-2020 standard restricting confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in departing employees’ severance agreements. Generally speaking, a severance agreement is a contract voluntarily entered into between the former employer and employee after the termination of the employment relationship. They can be beneficial… Continue reading →