The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) has long prohibited discrimination against individuals on the basis of their “marital status,” barring employers from considering an individual’s status as married or unmarried in making any employment decisions. In the recent case of a New Jersey appeals court recently examined the scope…
By: James McGlew On September 10, 2014, Governor Christie signed into law A845 which makes significant changes to New Jersey alimony law. The reformed alimony statute will dramatically impact the way spousal support is calculated going forward. Important changes to New Jersey alimony include: The elimination of “permanent alimony” which has…
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision in , the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) ruled that same-sex marriages will be recognized for federal tax purposes, even if the married couple is domiciled in a state that does not recognize…
Employment Law Newsletter For several decades New Jersey employers with 50 or more employees have been grappling with the administration of employee leave rights – 12 weeks in any 12- or 24- month period – under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the New Jersey Family Leave…