Disability discrimination suits pursuant to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination and the Americans With Disabilities Act are increasingly common. A recent decision by a New Jersey district judge highlights when employers are obligated to make reasonable accommodations. The Facts of the Case In Fronczkiewicz v. Magellan Health Services, Inc.,
A New Jersey appeals court recently found that Camden’s former fire chief was not entitled to additional retirement pay based on oral promises made by city officials. In Marini v. Camden, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court found that in the absence of written proof, such as
On June 24, 2014, Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill that extends the cap on how much compensation arbitrators can award police and firefighters who have reached a contract negotiation impasse with their local municipalities. The law (A-3424) took effect immediately and is retroactive to April 2, 2014. Under existing
Senate President Stephen Sweeney, D-Gloucester, and Sen. Joseph Kyrillos, R-Monmouth, recently introduced legislation that would cap sick leave payouts for retiring municipal employees at $15,000. S-2318 would apply to sick leave accrued after the effective date of the legislation and not time that has already been banked. Existing laws impose
As New Jersey moves toward a new form of statewide testing for its students, state lawmakers are introducing several bills attempting to place certain controls on the new exams. There has always been concerns surrounding state testing, but legislators are focusing on the issue as New Jersey adopts the new
New Jersey legislators are seeking to expand the “Breakfast After the Bell” program as evidence by a bill passed by the Assembly (A-679). The bill requires the state to monitor and record the percentage of eligible students participating in the meal program in each school district. The bill also requires
Bullying claims continue to pose challenges for boards of education throughout New Jersey. The United States District Court recently dismissed a suit against the East Orange Board of Education, which alleged various state and federal statutory, constitutional, and common law claims. The plaintiff in the case, a guardian ad litem
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
