How New Jersey’s Recreational Cannabis Legalization Affects Employers
On February 22, 2021 New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation legalizing and regulating marijuana (cannabis) use and possession. The law, called “New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act” (NJCREAMMA), contains employment-related regulations, which employers must take into account in drafting hiring and workplace practices. For example: Drug Testing: Employers can require […]
Benefits of Mediation in Labor & Employment Law Cases
Mediation is a form of alternate dispute resolution where a neutral third party, the mediator, assists the parties in discussing and resolving their dispute. The mediator does not decide on a resolution for the parties but instead helps the parties reach an agreement and resolution that is mutually beneficial and acceptable. Benefits of Mediation Settling […]
Congress has passed new legislation in a bill of approximately 5,593 pages
Congress has passed new legislation in a bill of approximately 5,593 pages!!! If you received PPP loans, the new law is well received as the expenses paid with the PPP loans WILL be a deductible expense. Here is a quick summary of the features of the law that I believe will be most important to […]