By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD On January 10, 2023, Governor Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. 4768, ending the lengthy pandemic-induced delay of enforcing revisions to the New Jersey Millville-Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act” (Mini-Warn Act). Effective April 10, 2023, the revised mass layoff legislation (P.L. 2019 c. 423) will alter the severance requirements…
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New Jersey Amends Child Labor Laws: What all Employers Should Know About Changes to Teen Employment Requirements This Summer
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD On July 5, 2022, Governor Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. 4222 into law (P.L.2022, c.63). Hoping to help struggling businesses with anticipated labor shortages this summer, the legislation amends New Jersey’s current child labor laws in two important ways. It allows New Jersey teens to work longer hours and simplifies…
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Speak Out Act: Victims of Workplace Harassment and Abuse May Now Tell Their Tale
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD With the recent enactment of the Speak Out Act, (Pub.L. 117-224) all employers should be aware that the use of nondisclosure or nondisparagement agreements (NDAs) to silence the victims of workplace sexual harassment and sexual assault has been limited. Drafted to combat inappropriate conduct in the workplace, the Speak Out…
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New Breastfeeding Legislation: New York Gives Nursing Employees a Room of Their Own
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD On December 9, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation expanding accommodations provided to private sector employees for expressing breastmilk in the workplace. Supporting the rights of all New Yorkers to have a safe, hygienic, and convenient place to nurse, Senate Bill S4844B aligns the accommodations that private businesses must provide…
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Gina L. Campanella, Esq. Receives 2023 AVVO Clients’ Choice Award
Campanella Law Office is proud to announce that Avvo has, once again, awarded our principal attorney, Gina L. Campanella, the prestigious Clients’ Choice Award for providing outstanding legal service. This is the eighth year in a row that Ms. Campanella has received this honor. Founded to help people find good lawyers, Avvo provides consumers detailed information…
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Proposed FTC Rule Seeks to Promote Economic Liberty: Why Your Noncompete Clause May No Longer be Enforceable
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Last Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a Non-Compete Clause Rule (the “proposed rule”) that would broadly ban the use of noncompete clauses in employment agreements. The typical noncompete agreement prevents individuals from working for a competing employer, or starting a competing business, after their employment ends. They also often…
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Lifestyle Medicine: NYC and ACLM Resolve to Combat Epidemic of Chronic Disease
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD “Chronic diseases are not part of your DNA; they are part of your dinner.” – New York City Mayor, Eric Adams Last month, the New York City Mayor held a press conference with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) where he announced a $44,000,000 initiative to offer foundational lifestyle…
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Restricting Restrictive Covenants: New Legislation Poised to Narrow the Scope of Permissible Restrictions in New Jersey Employment Contracts
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Earlier this year, on May 2, 2022, several New Jersey assemblymen proposed new legislation restricting the scope of non-compete agreements, restrictive covenants, and no-poach agreements in employment contracts. Recognizing that these restrictions often prohibit competition, impede the development of business, and drive skilled workers to other jurisdictions, Assembly Bill No….
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Bought a New Home? Don’t Forget to Update Your Estate Plan.
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD As a rule, all adults should have a written plan in place that clearly defines their wishes regarding the distribution of their property. This plan, known as an estate plan, is meant to provide clear instructions regarding the distribution of wealth in the event an individual is involved in a…
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Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Clauses: Why Restrictive Covenants are Uniquely Prohibited from Inclusion in Psychologist Employment Agreements
By: Cristina N. Hyde, JD Entering an employment contract can be stressful; especially for health care professionals where restrictive covenants are involved. Generally, such restrictions in employment contracts are permissible. However, in New Jersey, psychologists are a unique subset of health care providers who are prohibited from having non-compete or non-solicitation clauses in their employment…