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The ETS, the Supreme Court Ruling, and the Vax-or-Test Rollercoaster: What Should Your Business Do Now?
Posted in Employment Law, Franchise
Updated as of 1/27/22 due to OSHA’s withdrawal of the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) The vax-or-test legal rollercoaster ride continues, leaving human resource managers’ heads spinning, lawyers prognosticating, and employers simply wondering what comes next. On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court, in a 6-3 majority decision, dealt a… Continue reading
NJAJ Meadowlands Seminar 2021
Posted in Stark Events, Stark News
The New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ) Meadowlands Seminar will take place on Wednesday – Friday, December 8 – 10, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This three-day event will offer a variety of programs taught through multiple seminars by an esteemed faculty. Stark & Stark has a history of… Continue reading
70 is the New 40 – New Jersey Law Against Discrimination Expands Protections to Employees Over the Age of 70
Posted in Employment Law
On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation that addressed a blind spot in the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination that actually enabled private employers to discriminate against employees on the basis of their age. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”), codified at N.J.S.A. 10:5-1,… Continue reading
Hispanic Heritage Month Panel Ethics CLE
Posted in Diversity & Inclusion Announcements, Stark Events, Stark News
Stark & Stark is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a panel discussion on October 14, 2021 at noon (12:00pm) on “Legal Issues Specific to Hispanic/Latinx Clients, Litigants and Professionals.” This panel discussion explores the unique issues Hispanic legal professionals face in their careers and how to overcome them. The… Continue reading
A “Significant Age Difference” Will Suffice to Advance an Age Discrimination Claim
Posted in Employment Law
Many employees who are let go or terminated from employment don’t know what happens at work once they’re gone. Sometimes employees know or subsequently learn, whether through word of mouth, social media platforms such as LinkedIn, or the employer’s website, that they have been replaced. Sometimes their replacement is someone… Continue reading
Appellate Division Decision Confirms Continued Employment May Constitute Assent to an Employer’s Emailed Arbitration Agreement
Posted in Employment Law
Once again, but not surprisingly, an arbitration agreement conveyed by an employer and confirmed by an employee via email has been upheld by the New Jersey courts. In a recent decision, Jasicki v. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed the motion court’s dismissal of an… Continue reading
Stark & Stark Highlights Historically Black Colleges and Universities through Employee Interviews
Posted in Diversity & Inclusion Announcements, Stark News
As we celebrate Black History month this February, Stark & Stark’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee interviewed three members of the firm’s family to highlight their experiences as graduates of historically Black Colleges and Universities. These historic establishments were each founded in the 19th century to afford emancipated African Americans… Continue reading
New Jersey Expands Outdoor Dining Opportunities for Breweries, Distilleries and Restaurants
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
On February 5, 2021, Governor Murphy signed legislation expanding outdoor dining opportunities for breweries, distilleries, restaurants, and bars in New Jersey during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The bill (S3340) provides a framework for municipalities to allow restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to operate outdoor spaces or public sidewalks as extensions… Continue reading
Stark & Stark Continues Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Efforts Through Unconscious Bias Training
Posted in Diversity & Inclusion Announcements, Stark Events
From January 21st – January 29th, 2021, Stark & Stark’s staff and attorneys participated in a virtual Unconscious Bias Training Workshop. Throughout the course of the week, seven different sessions were held and hosted by Gloria McDonald, Master of Science in Organizational Development (MSOD), a consultant, facilitator and speaker with… Continue reading
Landmark Pinterest Settlement Reflects Continued Gender Gap in the Workplace
Posted in Employment Law
The federal Equal Pay Act, 29 U.S.C. § 206, was enacted in 1963 to protect against wage discrimination based on a person’s sex. The purpose of the Act is simple: men and women in the same workplace should be given equal pay for equal work. All forms of employment compensation… Continue reading
