Many employment discrimination laws that apply to private employers also apply to New Jersey municipalities. Most notably, the definition of “employer” under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 includes state and local governments. As municipalities should be aware, Title VII prohibits employers with at least 15 employees
While summer may seem eons away, New Jersey cities and towns should start to consider whether they plan to take advantage of a new law that allows municipalities to pay their employees using direct deposit. Under P.L. 2013, c.28, direct deposit will be required for all State employee compensation on
A recent decision by the New Jersey Tax Court highlights that compliance with filing deadlines can dramatically impact the outcome of a case. In Mikhail v. Township of Howell, the court dismissed a resident’s complaint with the Monmouth County Board of Taxation for being one day late. The Facts of
In a recent decision, the Superior Court of New Jersey held that the Borough of Cliffside Park violated the state’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA) by failing to provide copies of a settlement agreement executed between the municipality and its former chief of police. The cases, John Paff v. Borough
Momentum is growing among New Jersey municipalities to expand the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA) to include state lawmakers. The basic argument is “if us, why not them?” Under the current law, OPRA’s disclosure requirements apply to “public agencies,” which are defined as: The executive branch of state
Last week, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court ordered the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) to sit down and get to work. The agency had requested an extension of time to promulgate new fair housing regulations, as required by the Supreme Court of New Jersey
In a recent decision, the Superior Court of New Jersey outlined the procedures that must be followed when litigation surrounding a planning board decision results in the filing and acceptance of a new application. The Facts of the Case Pawlynsky v. Princeton Planning Board centered on a parcel of
A recent decision by the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court highlights the balancing process required for a use variance even when an entity proposes an inherently beneficial use of its property. In 636 Inman LLC v. Woodbridge Twp. Bd. of Adjustment, the court determined that the local
