New Jersey Law Network ~ Employment Law

Labor and Employment Law

New Jersey Resources

NJ Department of Labor
NJ Division of Workers Compensation
NJ Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC)
NJ Perc Recent Commission Decisions
A Laypersons Guide To Understanding the Workers Compensation System in New Jersey
A New Jersey Law in Review article by Attorney John D. Kovac
Preventing Lawsuits and Employee Turnover
A New Jersey Law in Review article by Attorney Bruce E. Gudin of Levy, Ehrlich & Petriello

New Jersey Employment Lawyers

New Jersey Employment Law Forum

The Laws:

29 USC Title Labor
Link to the table of contents at Cornell's Legal Information Institute

26 USC CHAPTER 23 Unemployment
Link to the table of contents of the chapter at Cornell's Legal Information Institute

U.S. Employment Discrimination Law
Collection of materials at Cornell's Legal Information Institute

Family and Medical Leave Act

Advisories

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Advisor
From the Labor Department, information on the FLSA including overtime pay rules and child labor standards.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Advisor
Information on rights under the act.
The Drug-Free Workplace Advisor
Information on creating, maintaining substance abuse prevention programs that promote safe and productive workplaces.

Government Agencies:

The Department of Labor
Here you'll find news releases, statistics, grant and contract information, and more.
Office of Workers Compensation Programs
An agency of the U. S. Department of Labor, the website includes a library, laws and regulations, and information about the office's various programs with links to state worker's compensation laws.
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, part of the Department of Labor, news releases, publications, compliance assistance, answers to frequently asked questions, etc.
Mine Safety and Health Administration Home Page - MSHA

Articles:

Freedom of Speech vs .Workplace Harassment Law
Article by Prof. Eugene Volokh, UCLA Law School
Employment Law Briefs
Updates from the firm of Schmeltzer, Aptaker and Shepard, P.C.
Representing an Injured Employee
Article by J. Timothy Loats, published by the ABA's general practice section.
Avoiding Booby Traps in Drafting Employee Manuals
Article by James R. Macy published by the ABA's general practice section.
Sexual Harassment
Article by Mark I. Schickman published by the ABA's general practice section.

New Employee Orientation Checklist
Article by Robert Woodke published by the ABA's general practice section.
New Ground Rules for Discrimination Disputes
Article by Mark I. Schickman published by the ABA's general practice section.
The Employment Law Resource Center
Here, managers and executives can search AHI's extensive directory of employment law problems ranging from absenteeism to sexual harassment. They can also discuss human resource issues with other managers and employment law experts.

Organizations:

National Employment Lawyers Association
Information on the organization, its services and publications as well as links to other online resources.
IPEBLA - International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Association
"Designed to provide information about "IPEBLA", the International Pension and Employee Benefits Lawyers Association. Non-members may access pages providing background on IPEBLA and a Calendar of upcoming events. Members can review our newsletters, steering committee minutes, post messages to a member forum, access a detailed membership directory and pages with relevant WWW links."
National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE)
Information on the organization, its publications, and a collection of links.

Labor Law Sites:

Russ Runkel's Labor and Employment Law Page
Summaries of current cases and developments in arbitration, employment discrimination, and employment and labor law.
National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation
A non-profit organization providing free legal aid nationwide to thousands of employees whose rights have been violated by compulsory unionism abuses.
The Open Door Employment and Disability Network
Provides information on accommodation, disability management, independent living and accessibility, from Michigan State University
LaborNet
"Computer communications, news, information and resources for a democratic labor movement."