Tag: New Jersey municipalities employment laws

Jersey City Ordinance Mandates Minimum Workweek

Jersey City Ordinance Mandates Minimum Workweek

Jersey City is a considering a municipal ordinance that would require that building-service workers, such as janitors, maids, and doormen, receive a minimum of 30 hours a week from their employers. The City Council recently voted 6-2-1 to advance the ordinance. It also has the support of Jersey City Mayor

Latest EEOC Guidance on Religious Discrimination Addresses Public Employees

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