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New Jersey Attorney General Directives on Release of Police Officer Disciplinary Records Will Affect Discovery in Employment Law Cases

Background In the wake of the death of George Floyd, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued two directives amending New Jersey’s Internal Affairs Policy and Procedures (commonly referred to as the “Attorney General Guidelines” or the “IAPP”).  The thrust of these directives is to allow for the disclosure…

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Appellate Division Rules that Special Disciplinary Arbitration by the New Jersey Public Employee Relations Commission is not Available to Police Officers Employed by New Jersey Public Colleges

A while ago I wrote a blog detailing the disciplinary process and appeal rights of non-civil service police officers under New Jersey employment law.  The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey recently issued an opinion clarifying who is and isn’t a law enforcement officer entitled to these…

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United States District Court Rules for Police Officers in New Jersey Employment Law Case

Federal versus State Courts for New Jersey Employment Law Employees who sue their employers for violating New Jersey employment law most often choose to litigate in state court because New Jersey employment law and courts are viewed as more favorable to employees, while employers seek to litigate in Federal court,…

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Terminated Firefighter Wins Reinstatement in New Jersey Civil Service Appeal

A recent appellate decision in the case In the Matter of Christopher D’Amico, City of Plainfield Fire Department demonstrated once again that New Jersey civil service employees have an effect means of redress for when they are wrongfully disciplined.   The D’Amico Case Christopher D’Amico passed the New Jersey Civil…

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Appellate Division Issues New Jersey Employment Law Decision on Sexual Harassment and Notice Requirements

The Appellate Division of the Superior Court recently issued an opinion on New Jersey employment law discussing the nature of sexual harassment and when a tort claim notice must be served in the employment context.   The Willis Case In this case, Willis v. Walker, Fuller and the College of…

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Supreme Court Expands Enforceability of Arbitration Policies in New Jersey Employment Law Decision

The New Jersey Supreme Court once again expanded  the enforceability of arbitration agreements under New Jersey employment law.  In its opinion in Skuse vs. Pfizer, Inc., the Court left in place the requirements necessary for agreements to arbitrate employee/employer disputes under New Jersey employment law, but in its application let…

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Appellate Division Nixes Police Officer’s New Jersey Whistleblower Case

An important New Jersey employment law decision was recently issued by the Appellate Division in the case of Dibuonaventura vs. Washington Township.  The case has a long and tangled history, but this decision illustrates several important employment law rules affecting New Jersey government employees.   Background: Dibuonaventura I & II…

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New Jersey Employment Law Decision Examines Procedures for Appealing Discipline of State Troopers

A recent New Jersey employment law decision in the case of Matter of Shyner examined the procedures available to New Jersey State Troopers to appeal employer imposed discipline, and the standards which appellate courts will utilize to review disciplinary decisions by the Superintendent of New Jersey State Police.   The…

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New Jersey Supreme Court Issues Important Employment Law Decision on Employment Contracts Requiring Arbitration of Wage and Hour Claims

The Arafa Case The New Jersey Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case of Arafa v. Health Express Corporation in a consolidated appeals about a niche question regarding the interplay of the Federal Arbitration Act (the “FAA”) and the New Jersey Arbitration Act (the “NJAA”) regarding the enforceability of…

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Appellate Division Issues Important New Jersey Employment Law Decision on Whistleblower Law

Employment Law Evidence Issues Our employment lawyers represent employees and employers in all aspects of New Jersey employment law.  One of the most litigated issues is the evidence which an employee must present to demonstrate that retaliation or discrimination was behind an adverse action, such as firing or demotion.  The…

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