Top News Clips for the Week of June 20-26
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of June 20-26.
Liability Laden Credit Check Bills Coming Up for a Vote in the Senate
Like so many other bills in the employment law context that have been considered recently, S524 and S1130, are a liability boondoggle disguised as a regulatory mandate. On their face, the bills simply prohibit employers from conducting credit history checks on employees and job applicants. But under the surface, this legislation dramatically increases the liability risk businesses in New Jersey must face since it would encourage employees and job applicants to take non-compliant employers to court. As we have repeatedly said, increasing liability risk is bad for New Jersey’s economy.
Senate Voting on Paid Sick Leave on Monday
On Monday, the New Jersey Senate is scheduled to vote on Sen. Weinberg’s (D-37) paid sick leave bill, S785. “As drafted, this paid sick leave bill would create unprecedented liability for New Jersey’s employers and make NJ the only state where an employee can sue over the paid sick leave requirement,” said NJCJI President Marcus Rayner.
Senate Passes Taxation via Litigation Bill 23-14
During its marathon session this afternoon the New Jersey Senate voted 23-13 to pass S3034, which would raise taxes on companies and individuals that have been ordered to pay punitive damages. “There’s a reason no other states have a tax like this – it’s a terrible idea,” said Marcus Rayner, President of the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute.
Paid Sick Leave Bill Advances
On Monday, the Senate Labor Committee voted to advance S785, Sen. Weinberg’s (D-37) paid sick leave bill, to the full Senate for a vote. As the Star-Ledger reports, NJCJI testified against this bill because it “incentivizes litigation.”
NJ Federalist Society Hosting Event on Disparate Impact Liability
On Tuesday, June 30, the New Jersey Chapter of the Federalist Society is hosting Prof. Gail Heriot of the University Of San Diego School Of Law for a discussion of disparate impact litigation. Under disparate impact analysis, certain practices might be considered discriminatory if they have a disproportionate adverse impact on a protected class of persons, even without discriminatory intent. The expansion of disparate impact litigation could dramatically increase the number of discrimination lawsuits filed against businesses.
Let Your Legislators Know That Taxation via Litigation Is Wrong For New Jersey
On Thursday, June 25, the New Jersey Senate will be voting on S3034, which would raise taxes on companies and individuals that have been ordered to pay punitive damages.
Taxation via Litigation Bill is Bad for Business
This morning Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee is holding a hearing on a bill that would raise taxes on companies and individuals that have been ordered to pay punitive damages. “There’s a reason no other states have a tax like this - it’s a terrible idea,” said Marcus Rayner, President of the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute.
Top News Clips for the Week of June 13-19
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of June 13-19.
Senate Committee Taking Up Paid Sick Leave Legislation on Monday
On Monday, June 22, the Senate Labor Committee is holding a hearing on Sen. Weinberg’s (D-37) paid sick leave bill, S785. “As drafted, this paid sick leave bill would create unprecedented liability for New Jersey’s employers and make NJ the only state where an employee can sue over the paid sick leave requirement,” said NJCJI President Marcus Rayner.