employment law

Independent contractor
May 5, 2026

NJ adopts controversial ABC test rule on worker classification

The controversial move intends to clarify standards for independent contractors amid debate over gig work impacts and labor regulation.

Group of people walking
Mar 4, 2026

NJ bill would ban height, weight discrimination

Lawmakers advanced a measure that would expand the state's Law Against Discrimination to include protections for height and weight.

Hiring
Mar 2, 2026

Experts analyze 2026 employment law and compliance trends

A panel discussion featuring executives from Equiliem, Genova Burns LLC, Norris McLaughlin PA and ExtensisHR details legal updates on pay transparency, minimum wage, family leave and more.

2026 NJBIZ Employment Law & Compliance Panel Discussion
Feb 26, 2026

NJBIZ panel examines NJ employment law shifts

The latest NJBIZ virtual discussion convened legal and HR leaders from Equiliem, Genova Burns, Norris McLaughlin PA and ExtensisHR who shared insights about local changes for employers and businesses, including minimum wage hikes, pay transparency rules and expanded family leave requirements.

Office romance
Feb 23, 2026

Workplace dating policies gain urgency in remote era

As technology and hybrid schedules reshape office romance, New Jersey employment attorney Mark Kluger says clear company guidelines limit risk.

Lawyers
Feb 11, 2026

Brach Eichler opens labor, employment law office in Georgia

The Roseland law firm opened a new office in Alpharetta, Ga., offering labor and employment legal services for businesses in the Southeast.

CSG Law is located at 105 Eisenhower Parkway in Roseland.
Dec 10, 2025

CSG Law adds former Rutgers VP of labor relations

The Roseland-based law firm expands its employment practice with longtime public-sector negotiations expert David Cohen.

Esther Suarez has joined Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs LLC as a partner.
Sep 5, 2025

Former Hudson prosecutor Suarez joins Cleary Giacobbe

Esther Suarez, Hudson County’s first female and Hispanic prosecutor, joins Cleary Giacobbe as partner and chair of its white collar defense team.

Contractors
Aug 28, 2025

Murphy says NJ contractor rule still under review

Without picking sides, Gov. Phil Murphy noted the passions surrounding the labor department's hotly contested proposal to reclassify gig workers in the state.

Independent Contractor Agreement
Aug 14, 2025

Pushback grows on NJ’s contractor classification rules

Bipartisan lawmakers and business leaders oppose the proposed ABC test updates, citing risks to independent workers and employers.

Independent contractor
Aug 6, 2025

NJDOL faces pushback over independent contractor rules

The department's proposed ABC rules face mounting opposition from business groups and freelancers across the state.

Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla
Jul 17, 2025

Hoboken Mayor Bhalla rejoins Florio Perrucci

Ravi Bhalla previously spent five years at the firm before his election to lead the Mile Square City in November 2017.