The Federal Americans with Disabilities Act, the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and the New Jersey Pregnancy Discrimination and Accommodation Law each impose significant obligations on employers, who are required to provide reasonable accommodations to employees. There is a considerable amount of confusion on the part of many New Jersey employers as to their obligation to…
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Christian Jensen Interviewed By NJ Tech Weekly
Startup companies and entrepreneurs love to innovate. A good lawyer can help startups push the envelope while avoiding rookie mistakes. While all resources are given a premium with a burgeoning company, NJ Tech Weekly polled some of New Jersey’s top professionals – including OlenderFeldman LLP partner Christian Jensen — for their thoughts on the one…
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Just the “FAQS” on the “Opportunity to Compete” Act
Effective March 1, 2015, many New Jersey employers will be prohibited from making inquiries into an applicant’s criminal record on employment applications. The following is a brief list of Frequently Asked Questions concerning the new Opportunity to Compete or “Ban the Box” law. 1. Does the law apply to all New Jersey employers? No. The…
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Florida’s New Law is Strong “Sunshine” for Data Breaches
By: Aaron Krowne On June 20, 2014, the Florida legislature passed SB 1524, the Florida Information Protection Act of 2014 (“FIPA”). The law updates Florida’s existing data breach law, creating one of the strongest laws in the nation protecting consumer personal data through the use of strict transparency requirements. FIPA applies to any entity with…
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