201705.23
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Increase in Employment-Related Immigration Enforcement Activity

Four months into the new President’s tenure, the state of employment-related immigration is beginning to take shape.  In general, and in accordance with the administration’s stated policy, there has been an increase in immigration enforcement activity, and there is expected to be more frequent worksite visits and increased audits of employers. For example, on April…

201511.17
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March 1, 2015: The Opportunity to Compete Act Bars Employers From Asking Job Applicants About Their Criminal History During the Initial Employment Application Process

A new law that became effective on March 1, 2015 in the State of New Jersey likely affects your employment application and personnel policies. “The Opportunity to Compete Act” prohibits employers from asking job applicants about their criminal history during the early stages of the hiring process. (See P.L. 2014, c. 32)   The Act covers…

201305.13
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Employers Required To Use New I-9 Form To Satisfy Employment Eligibility Verification Requirements

Employers Required To Use New I-9 Form Effective May 7, 2013 Beginning on May 7, 2013, employers must use only the new I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form in order to satisfy their obligations concerning employment eligibility verification. This latest version of the I-9 form replaces all prior versions and contains three sections. The employee must…

201204.18
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Mark Ruderman Obtains the First Interest Arbitration Award On Behalf of a Public Employer To Comply with the 2% Cap

Ruderman & Glickman Obtains First Interest Arbitration To Comply With The New 2% Cap April 18, 2012:  On behalf of the Borough of Ramsey, Mark S. Ruderman, Esq., has successfully obtained the first Interest Arbitration Award to comply with the 2% cap imposed upon such arbitration awards by the recent amendments to the Police and…

201102.09
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Littie Rau Wins on Appeal in Landmark Case Concerning Employers’ Ability to Change the Health Care Plans of Unionized Employees After Retirement

Ruderman & Glickman Wins on Appeal in Landmark Case Regarding Employers’ Ability to Change Health Care Plans of Unionized Employees After Retirement February 9, 2011: On behalf of Defendant Township of Raritan, Littie E. Rau has obtained a landmark decision from the Appellate Division in Petersen v. Township of Raritan, 418 N.J. Super. 125 (App. Div….