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Committees Consider Wrongful Death & Bad Faith Bills
April 6, 2018April 5 was a busy day under the State House dome. While the halls were swarmed with people up in arms over vaccines and nuclear power, two other bills attracted the attention of NJCJI and our allies in the business community.
Read More »Employment Bills Scheduled for Vote on Monday
March 23, 2018Several employment bills will be heading for floor votes on Monday, including two of particular concern to NJCJI. The “Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act” continues to regulate much more than “equal” pay and would present a significant danger to employers who do, in fact, compensate all employees equally for equal work. S121/A1242, legislation “Concerning Discrimination” would also impose significant risk on employers, attempting to interfere with the enforceability of widespread employment contract provisions and run afoul of the Federal Arbitration Act.
Read More »Top News Clips for the Week of March 10-16
March 16, 2018A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for March 10-16.
Read More »Crafting More Workable Sick Leave Legislation
March 16, 2018Governor Phil Murphy campaigned on a promise to sign sick leave legislation. He mentioned the issue again in his budget address, urging the legislature to get a bill to his desk. And an Assembly version sponsored by Assemblywoman Lampitt was heard and voted out of the Assembly Labor Committee this week and is moving through the legislative process.
Read More »Murphy Outlines His Budget Priorities
March 16, 2018On March 13, Gov. Murphy delivered first budget address to a joint session of the legislature, giving the state its first good idea of his priorities now that he is in office. From now until July 1, the legislature will be focused on passing a budget built on the foundation Murphy laid.
Read More »Top News Clips for March 3-9
March 9, 2018A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for March 3-9.
Read More »NJ Senate Labor Committee Advances Ban on Arbitration Agreements in All Employment Contracts
March 9, 2018This week the New Jersey Senate Labor Committee voted to release legislation that would make New Jersey the only state in the country to ban arbitration agreements in all employment contracts.
Read More »Legal Reform Can Help Rev Up New Jersey’s Economic Engine
March 9, 2018Gov. Phil Murphy has issued an executive order creating a new Jobs and Economic Opportunity Council tasked with providing the Governor actionable advice on how to improve the state’s economy and create more jobs. We are encouraging the Council to include legal reform in its recommendations since our state’s current legal climate is hindering economic growth.
Read More »Top News Clips for February 24-March 2
March 2, 2018A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for February 24-March 2.
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