On December 20, 2007, Governor Corzine signed into law the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act (“Millville Dallas Act”) (named after a large facility that closed in 2004 leaving hundreds without jobs). This is New Jersey’s version of the federal WARN Act, and resembles federal law in many respects. Like the federal WARN Act, the Millville Dalla... [ more ]

ERISA rules generally require employers to deposit employee contributions to retirement and welfare benefit plans on the earliest date on which the contributions can reasonably be segregated from the employer’s general assets (i.e., as soon as reasonably possible after a payroll date).  For retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, deposit must be made not later than the 15... [ more ]

Last month, the Department of Labor finally released proposed changes to its Family and Medical Leave Act regulations.  The rules had not been changed since their release in 1993, and have become an increasing source of complaints from employers.  The original FMLA rules did not address continuing problems employers face with making key determinations under the law, and a ... [ more ]

In recent years, a number of federal courts have been asked to determine what constitutes a legal Charge of Discrimination before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  This question is of great importance in cases where the Charging Party waits until near the end of the period of limitations for filing a Charge.  Employers often contend that letters to the EEOC, in... [ more ]