Category Archives: Employee benefits
Court qualifies disabled employee for unemployment after her employer offers unsuitable work
The Supreme Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, yesterday reversed a decision that had denied unemployment benefits to a former employee of a grocery store located in the Princeton area. The employee’s positions with the store were variously located in … Continue reading
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Top 8 things you need to know about NJ’s Family Leave Act
In a previous post, I said that I’d be posting further on the requirements of the New Jersey Family Leave Act. 1) FLA applicability & notice The NJ Family Leave Act (FLA) applies to employers who employ 50 or more … Continue reading
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How same-sex partners can get leave time for a partner’s serious health condition
In New Jersey, must employers provide family leave to partners in civil unions? Yes! New Jersey’s Family Leave Act gives civil union partners the same rights as married spouses with regard to taking leave time from employment for a partner’s … Continue reading
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Mental Health Parity
The recent bailout bill had an interesting addition – a mental health parity act. When this new mental health parity act takes effect, your employer-sponsored health insurance plan will no longer be allowed to differentiate benefits levels between regular medical … Continue reading
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