Tag Archives: New Jersey
Workplace perfume injury leads to workers comp award
Image via Wikipedia In an opinion that reminds me of my law-school torts class with its discussion of cringeworthy accidental injuries, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, decided the workers compensation appeal of a woman whose COPD was … Continue reading
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New Jersey extends unemployment benefits a second time since July 2008
Image via Wikipedia According to a press release dated 11/24/08, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is notifying unemployed workers of an unemployment benefits extension for workers whose benefits run out without having found a job. The … Continue reading
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Recent case illustrates proper analysis under New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
Image via Wikipedia This week, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, decided a case involving a claim under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) and outlined the burdens of proof necessary to make a proper case under … Continue reading
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Change in employee’s work hours leads to unemployment benefits
Last Wednesday, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, affirmed an award of unemployment benefits to an employee whose employer had changed her work hours to interfere with her child care arrangements. The employee worked from 8:30am to 4:30pm, … Continue reading
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