Recent Federal And New Jersey Laws Expand Employee Rights

By David W. Garland

Gaming companies should be aware of three recent legislative developments in the area of employment and labor law. At the federal level, the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) has been amended to provide special rights to family members of military personnel. Separately, New Jersey has expanded the state’s Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) to require employers to accommodate the religious practices of their workers. New Jersey has also enacted legislation imposing new obligations on employers closing a facility or initiating mass layoffs.

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