The New Jersey Family Leave Act (“NJFLA”) has been amended yet again, this time in response to the coronavirus epidemic. Signed into law by Governor Murphy on April 14, 2020, the amendment creates additional reasons why an otherwise eligible employee may use job protected family leave when there is a…
A recent decision by New Jersey’s Appellate Division recognizes that, under the doctrine of apparent authority, a company’s attorney can bind it to a settlement whether or not the employer actually authorized him to settle the case. Jesus Gonzalez filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against his former employer, Electronic Integration…