Earlier today, Gov. Christie used his veto pen to strike down S374/A3403, which would have awarded more money to workers’ compensation attorneys at the expense of their injured clients. Gov. Christie should be applauded for stopping this bad bill from becoming a law.
On December 21, the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee held a hearing on S3162, which would protect authorized medical marijuana patients from adverse employment actions. NJCJI testified in opposition to this legislation.
A selection of the need-to-know civil justice news for the week of December 12-18.
On Thursday, December 17, the New Jersey Senate voted 22-17 to pass S785, which would require businesses in the state to offer their employees paid sick leave. NJCJI opposed this legislation because the highly prescriptive structure of the bill, compounded by the incentivized litigation enforcement mechanism, will deprive employers of the necessary flexibility to manage their business and respond to suspected abuse if it is enacted.
On Thursday, December 17, the New Jersey Assembly passed A3403, which would award more money to workers compensation attorneys at the expense of their injured clients. NJCJI voiced strong opposition to this legislation, which will now head to Gov. Christie’s desk.
This Thursday, December 17, the New Jersey Senate has scheduled a vote on S785, which would require all businesses in the state to offer their employees paid sick leave. NJCJI has joined a slew of pro-business groups opposing this legislation, which is being sponsored by Sen. Loretta Weinberg (D - Teaneck). While other organizations focus on the broader implications this bill will have on the state’s economy (see information on this from NJBIA), NJCJI is focused on how the highly prescriptive structure of the bill, compounded by the incentivized litigation enforcement mechanism, would deprive employers of the necessary flexibility to manage their business and respond to suspected abuse.
This Thursday, December 17, the New Jersey Assembly is voting on A3403, which would award more money to workers compensation attorneys at the expense of their injured clients.
On Monday, the Assembly Labor Committee voted to advance to the floor a package of bills that would prohibit employers from conducting credit history checks on employees and job applicants.
On Monday, December 14, 2015, at 10:00 AM, the Assembly Labor Committee is holding a hearing on a package of bills that would prohibit employers from conducting credit history checks on employees and job applicants.
On December 10, the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee held an informational hearing on A231, which would create a private cause of action for bad faith in settlement of certain insurance claims. NJCJI testified against the bill, which would have devastating effects for New Jersey's business community and raise insurance premiums for most New Jersey residents.
