The ENA 'NewsFlash' Special Alert is an invaluable tool for assisting General Counsel, other In-House counsel, and HR professionals in developing appropriate workplace policies that are responsive to not only issues currently emerging in the workplace but also to issues on the horizon -- hot-button topics that NJ businesses can expect within the next 3 to 6 months.
ENA always strives to keep its clients and subscribers 'ahead of the curve'.
2015
NewsFlash.2015.Jan05.pdf
2015 ACA UPDATES, CHANGES, AND PREMIUM RATES
How Is Your Company Impacted In The Coming Year?
2014
NewsFlash.2014.Sep02.pdf
CORPORATE WELLNESS AND THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Can These Programs Really Reduce Premium Costs?
NewsFlash.2014.July22.pdf
CAN THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT SURVIVE WITHOUT SUBSIDIES?
The D.C. Circuit Says Subsidies Are Limited To State Exchange Participants
NewsFlash.2014.June02.pdf
WHAT IS AN 'ACO' ... AND WHY DO YOU NEED TO KNOW IT?
Accountable Care Organizations Under the Affordable Care Act
NewsFlash.2014.May05.pdf
HIPAA and HI-TECH
Privacy, Security, and Client Data Breaches
You Could Be Liable and Not Even Know It
NewsFlash.2014.April23.pdf
SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS & WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Will Guns Soon Be Allowed in NJ Workplaces?
NewsFlash.2014.April11.pdf
INTERMITTENT LEAVE UNDER THE FMLA
In NJ, Leave Policies Must Consider the ADA, LAD, FLA and Workers Comp
NewsFlash.2014.March20.pdf
DOLLAR TREE STORES COULD OWE THEIR WORKERS MILLIONS
Class Action Status Was Granted Last Week To More Than 6,000 Employees
Who Claim They Are Owed For "Off-the-Clock" Work
NewsFlash.2014.March14.pdf
ACA MANDATES INSURERS OFFER COVERAGE TO SAME-SEX SPOUSES
The Federal Government Announced That
Same-Sex Married Persons Must Be Offered 'Family' Coverage
NewsFlash.2014.March01.pdf
"NEW RULES - PART 2": OFCCP MANDATES NEW FORMS
Federal Contractors Now Must Invite Applicants and Employees to Voluntarily 'Self-Identify' Disabilities
NewsFlash.2014.February25.pdf
"NEW RULES" FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTORS WHO EMPLOY VETERANS AND DISABLED WORKERS
The OFCCP Compliance Deadline is March 24, 2014
NewsFlash.2014.February10.pdf
ACA EMPLOYER 'PENALTIES' DELAYED UNITL 2016 FOR COMPANIES WITH 50-99 WORKERS
All Employers With 100 or More "Full-Time Equivalents" are Subject to
the Shared Responsibility Payments as of January 1, 2015
NewsFlash.2014.January06.pdf
NJ AMENDS THE LAD TO PROTECT AGAINST PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION
Reasonable Accommodations Would Include Bathroom Breaks, Rest Periods,
Job Restructuring and Temporary Transfers To Less Strenuous Work
2013
NewsFlash.2013.December10.pdf
NJ CONSIDERS EEOC GUIDANCE ON CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
Pending Legislation Seeks To Restrict Employers From Asking Applicants
About Criminal History Until After Job Offer Is Made
NewsFlash.2013.November15.pdf
NJ VOTES TO RAISE MINIMUM WAGE ... BY AMENDING ITS CONSTITUTION
But The Real Issue For NJ Businesses Is That
Future Increases Are Tied To Inflation
NewsFlash.2013.October20.pdf
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION AND RETURN-TO-WORK AGREEMENTS
Enforceable Under the ADA, But Still Not Valid In NJ Under the LAD
NewsFlash.2013.September26.pdf
ACA SHOP EXCHANGES HAVE DELAYED OPENING
Small Business Owners Must Wait Until November 1
NewsFlash.2013.September18.pdf
SOCIAL MEDIA PRIVACY LAW TAKES EFFECT SOON
NJ Is 12th State In The Nation To Outlaw Requests For Passwords
NewsFlash.2013.September03.pdf
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT EXCHANGE NOTICES
All Employers Must Notify Workers By October 1st About The 'Marketplaces'
NewsFlash.2013.August23.pdf
NJ SAFE ACT GRANTS EMPLOYEES NEW LEAVE BENEFITS
Employees Receive Job Protection For Leave Due To Domestic Violence
NewsFlash.2013.August11.pdf
THE EEOC TAKES A HIT ON CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
Court Rules Against A Disparate Impact Theory
NewsFlash.2013.July26.pdf
HUMAN RESOURCES AND MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Can A "Marriage" Between Them Really Succeed?
NewsFlash.2013.July16.pdf
HOW THE REPEAL OF 'DOMA' IMPACTS YOUR WORKPLACE
It's More Than Just Updating Your Policies
NewsFlash.2013.July03.pdf
WILL NEW JERSEY VOTERS RAISE THE STATE MINIMUM WAGE?
The Legislature, and the Governor, Kick it to the Ballot Box
NewsFlash.2013.June25.pdf
NJ WAGE & HOUR LAW UPDATE
The Latest Trending In NJ LWD Enforcement Actions
NewsFlash.2013.June17.pdf
HOT TIPS IN LABOR & EMPLOYMENT FOR 2013
Top 5 Legal Issues on the ACA
NewsFlash.2013.May30.pdf
THE DOL HAS NEW FORM NOTICES FOR THE ACA
Health Insurance Exchange Notices Must be Issued by October 1, 2013
NewFlash.2013.April10.pdf
THE FMLA HAS NEW REQUIREMENTS
Are You In Compliance?
NewsFlash.2013.March28.pdf
THE LILY LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT
Why Detailed Job Descriptions Are More Crucial Than Ever
NewsFlash.2013.March22.pdf
NJ LEGISLATURE APPROVES THE 'FACEBOOK' BILL
A Follow-Up To our March 2012 Alert
NewsFlash.2013.March11.pdf
THE ADA, FMLA, FLA, AND LAD
How To Make Them Work Together When Considering Accommodations
For Employees With Chronic Illnesses
NewsFlash.2013.February27.pdf
THE DOL PROTECTS WHISTLEBLOWERS UNDER THE ACA
Interim Final Rule Issued To Protect Against Retaliation
NewsFlash.2013.February16.pdf
SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT
The NLRB Rules That Facebook Posts Are Protected By The Act
NewsFlash.2013.January30.pdf
THE COMMON OWNERSHIP RULES UNDER THE ACA
Are You a Parent/Child or a Brother/Sister?
NewsFlash.2013.January10.pdf
THE YEAR-IN-REVIEW
A Recap of 2012 and The Top 3 Trends for 2013
2012
Monthly.NewsFlash.2012.12.December.pdf
THE 'FISCAL CLIFF' and YOUR BUSINESS
How Will It Impact Your Bottom Line?
Monthly.NewsFlash.2012.11.November.pdf
"OBAMACARE' and STAFFING
What Is The Most Significant Issue For The Industry Right Now?
Monthly.NewsFlash.2012.10.October.pdf
POST-SANDY BUSINESS RECOVERY
5 Crucial Tips To Aid In Your Company's Disaster Plan and Recovery
Monthly.NewsFlash.2012.9.September.pdf
THE NLRB & EMPLOYMENT-AT-WILL
Is Your At-Will Disclaimer An Unfair Labor Practice?
Monthly.NewsFlash.2012.8.August.pdf
'OBAMACARE' AND THE EMPLOYER MANDATE
What It Means To Your Business Now ... And In The Future
Monthly.NewsFlash.2012.7.July.pdf
PREVENTING VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE
Will Being Prepared and Being Proactive Aid in Prevention?
Monthly.NewsFlash.2012.6.June.pdf
IS THERE MEDICARE IN YOUR HEALTH PLAN?
Monthly.NewsFlash.2012.5.May.pdf
BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE BACK IN THE NEWS
The EEOC Issues New Guidance for Employers to Consider
When Hiring Applicants with a Criminal History
Monthly.NewsFlash.2012.04.April.pdf
THE NEW STANDARDS FOR ‘ACCESSIBLE DESIGN’ UNDER THE ADA
As Strict As They Are Now …
You’re Probably In Violation And Don’t Even Know It
Monthly.NewsFlash.2012.03.March.pdf
PASSWORDS, PLACEMENTS & PRIVACY
Should Employers Ask Job Applicants For Their Facebook Passwords and Log-ins?
Monthly.NewsFlash.2012.02.February.pdf
BACK-TO-BASICS IN HR
Maximizing Your 'Human Resources' Means Attention to Performance and Job Satisfaction
Monthly.NewsFlash.2012.01.January.pdf
MINIMUM WAGE RATE INCREASES
In the Works for 2012 in N.J. and Around the U.S.
2011
Monthly.NewsFlash.2011.12.December.pdf
THE ACC VALUE CHALLENGE
It's Not Just for Your In-House Counsel ... HR Departments Can Benefit, Too
Monthly.NewsFlash.2011.11.November.pdf
IS THERE ROOM LEFT ON YOUR WALL?
New Jersey's Latest Workers' Rights Poster
Monthly.NewsFlash.2011.10.October.pdf
ARE THERE JOBS IN OUR 'JOBLESS RECOVERY'?
Recruiters and Staffing Agencies Are The Leading Indicators For Hiring Trends
Monthly.NewsFlash.2011.09.September.pdf
WILL NEW JERSEY STAFFING COMPANIES OWE FOR 'INTERVIEW PAY'?
The Recent Settlement in Sullivan v. Kelly Services Leaves Companies Vulnerable
Monthly.NewsFlash.2011.08.August.pdf
CAN THE 'EXCHANGE' CHANGE YOUR WORKPLACE?
The Four-Stage Conflict Resolution Model May Be Your HR Department's Best Strategy
Monthly.NewsFlash.2011.07.July.pdf
THE NEW & IMPROVED 'BACKGROUND CHECK'
Can Employers Now Use an Applicant's 'Social Media History'
In Their Hiring Decisions?
Monthly.NewsFlash.2011.06.June.pdf
IS WALMART 'TOO BIG TO SUE'?
The Recent Denial of Class Certification For The Company's
Million-Plus Female Workers Leaves This Question Unanswered
... and Leaves Your Business Exposed
Monthly.NewsFlash.2011.05.May.pdf
ARE YOUR WORKERS 'DISABLED' AND YOU DON'T KNOW IT?
EEOC Regulations Under the ADA Amendments Act Greatly Expand
What Constitutes 'Disability' in the American Workplace
IN NJ, DO YOU STILL HAVE TO BE 'WORKING' TO GET 'HIRED'?
First-of-its-Kind Law in the Nation Prohibits Employers From Advertising
A Refusal to Hire Unemployed Candidates
WILL 'STRIPPING' UNION RIGHTS LEAVE YOU EXPOSED?
ARE SMOKERS DRAWING THEIR LAST BREATH AT WORK?
Anti-Smoking Policies in New Jersey
WHISTLEBLOWERS SOMETIMES 'RIG' THE GAME
Do You Respond By Playing Fair or Crying Foul?
2010
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS
It Seems Lately That the Numbers Are More 'Social' Than 'Secure'
CYBER-BULLYING
What NJ Employers Need to Know About the 'Healthy Workplace' Bill
THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA)
To Employers, It's Anything But 'Fair'
HUMAN RESOURCES IMMIGRATION POLICY
Does It Really Impact the Bottom Line?
WORKER CLASSIFICATION - EMPLOYEES OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS?
Does the Government See Them as Employees or as Dollar Signs?
A SECOND LOOK AT MEDICAL MARIJUANA
The NJ Legislature Delays Implementing the Law for 90 Days
CAN WALMART AND WOMEN WORK TOGETHER?
A Class-Action Discrimination Lawsuit Against the Retail Behemoth Exposes
a Huge Vulnerability for Companies of All Sizes
AFTER THE RECESSION ... WILL TEMPORARY HIRES BECOME THE NEW PERMANENT WORKFORCE?
How Companies can Benefit by Using Freelancers and Contract Workers
EMPLOYEE PRIVACY TRUMPS COMPANY RIGHT OF ACCESS
The NJ Supreme Court Gives Guidance to Employers
IS THE WORKPLACE GOING TO POT?
How Will the NJ Compassionate Use Act (aka Medical Marijuana) Impact the Work Environment?
BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS DISCRIMINATION
In NJ, a Refusal to Do Business With a 3rd Party Contractor Can Violate the LAD
THE EEOC IN 2009 ... AND WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2010
Discrimination Complaints in the Workplace Remain at Historic Highs
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