Month: December 2020

NJ Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Pregnancy Discrimination Case
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NJ Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Pregnancy Discrimination Case

On By Donald Scarinci

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Delanoy v. Township of Ocean. The closely-watched case involves the New Jersey Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which amended the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) to expressly prohibit pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. Among requirements, the PWFA obligates employers,

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HIB Violation
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Appellate Division Decision Clarifies Student Due Process Rights for HIB Violation

On By Samantha L. Blake

In L.K. and T.K. v. Board of Education of Township of Mansfield, the New Jersey Appellate Division addressed the due process rights accorded to students alleged to have violated a school’s harassment, intimidation and bullying policy (HIB). The appeals court held that students facing an HIB violation are not entitled

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