Employment Law Update for New Jersey Employers November 2011
The New Jersey Department of Labor has ordered all employers with employees located in the State of New Jersey to distribute and post a notice summarizing various employment laws that apply to New Jersey employees. This requirement is effective immediately for any new hire and must be implemented by no later than December 7, 2011 for existing employees. Failure to comply with this order may result in a fine of up to $1000, as well as criminal penalties. The notice can be downloaded from the following site: http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/forms_pdfs/EmployerPosterPacket/MW-400.pdf.
If you have any questions about the posting and distribution requirements, or about the contents of the notice, please do not hesitate to contact Meira Ferziger, Esq, meira@swalegal.com, 646 328 0794.
Meira Ferziger is the head of the labor and employment practice at Schwell Wimpfheimer & Associates and has significant experience in drafting policies, agreements, employee handbooks and guidelines in compliance with U.S. federal and state law. Meira functions as an integral part of the day to day operation of corporate clients by counseling them through their employment-related practices and decisions, and also advises clients as to employment issues that arise from corporate transactions, such as restructurings or acquisitions.
This SWA publication is intended for informational purposes and should not be regarded as legal advice. For more information about the issues included in this publication, please contact Meira Ferziger. The invitation to contact is not to be construed as a solicitation for legal work. Any new attorney/client relationship will be confirmed in writing.
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