Federal law provides new opportunity for WTC responders
NJ State PBA Legal Corner By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. Although 9/11 occurred more than 20 years ago, the memory of that awful day remains fresh…
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Supreme Court reaffirms qualified immunity
NJ STATE PBA LEGAL CORNER By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. The modification or elimination of qualified immunity for law enforcement officers has been one of the…
Read MoreCourt approves mandatory COVID vaccination policy
NJ STATE PBA LEGAL CORNER By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. One of the major issues facing employers and employees in New Jersey, and across the country,…
Read MoreCourts keep expanding grounds for civil rights claims
NJ STATE PBA LEGAL CORNER By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. State and federal courts in New Jersey continue to broaden – almost exponentially – possible causes of…
Read MoreSupreme Court sends Hostile Work Environment claim to jury
NJ STATE PBA LEGAL CORNER By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. The courts have often struggled with the level of proof necessary to send a case to…
Read MoreSupreme Court authorizes disclosure of disciplinary records
NJ STATE PBA LEGAL CORNER By Robert A. Fagella, Esq., Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. On June 7, the Supreme Court issued its decision affirming the Appellate Division’s decision and upholding…
Read MoreSupreme Court: Failure to provide light-duty accommodation for pregnant officer is unlawful discrimination
NJ STATE PBA LEGAL CORNER By Robert A. Fagella, Esq. and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. The New Jersey State Legislature enacted the Pregnancy Fairness Act (PWFA) in 2014 to provide…
Read MoreLegalized marijuana and the new normal
By Robert A. Fagella, Esq. and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. Legalized recreational use of cannabis has arrived in New Jersey. On Feb. 22, Governor Phil Murphy signed the legislation that…
Read MoreSupreme Court affirms paid leave time for union representatives
By Robert A. Fagella, Esq. and Paul L. Kleinbaum, Esq. Leave time to perform union business has been a traditional component of most public-sector collective negotiations agreements for decades. Most…
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