GSC Legislative/Legal Update

January 2015

Presented By: Louis R. Lessig, Esq.

Healthy Workplaces Act (S280) Senate Labor Comm.

Workplace Bullying

New right to sue

State of Emergency Workplace Policies (S1717)

Declared emergency

Prohibits “any adverse action”

Senate Comm. approved & amended

The Evolution of Sick TimeA2354

Leave for whom?

No delay

Cashing out

Plotting over the EEOC…

Watch for these… Scope of reasonable

accommodation Wellness program acceptance Release issues Alleged hiring barriers

More GSC Legislative Value…

A-Team Update

20 members of SHRM (HR Advocates)

7 of 12 Congressional Districts*

___ Advocacy Captains

Next NJ A-Team Steps

1. Identify HR professionals & Chapter members

2. Send names to me for either post (llessig@brownconnery.com)

3. Let me know how we can support your chapter

Day in Trenton(Decision Time…)

Have a thought later?

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GSC Legislative/Legal Update

January 2015

Presented By: Louis R. Lessig, Esq.