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What is an Adverse Employment Action, Anyway?

January 28, 2026

Employment discrimination lawsuits are almost invariably triggered by an “adverse action.” The standard burden-shifting framework for a plaintiff to prove her prima facie Title VII discrimination case reads: A plaintiff must present sufficient evidence that she was: 1) a member of a protected class; 2) qualified for the position; 3) suffered an adverse employment action; and 4) under circumstances giving rise to an inference of discrimination. Read More

When ‘I Quit’ Isn’t Enough: CFAA Authorization After Employee Resignation

December 19, 2025

By: Mark T. Sottile , Joshua D. Hill

Here is yet another reason why employers should have written policies, including with respect to employees who separate from employment, whether through resignation or termination. Read More

Is A Performance Improvement Plan Actionable?

August 20, 2025

By: Mark T. Sottile

The short answer is probably not. Performance improvement plans or PIPs are an effective tool to document an employee’s work issues, establishing constructive goals over a set time frame. Read More

New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act: What Multi-State Employers Need to Know Before June 1, 2025

May 30, 2025

By: Scott A. Coffina , Jesse Marra

New Jersey’s recently-enacted Pay Transparency Act will usher in significant changes for employers operating in the Garden State. Effective June 1, 2025, the Act mandates that covered employers disclose compensation details in job postings and provide notice of promotional opportunities to current employees. Read More

Motorcycles are Now Considered “New Motor Vehicles” by the PA Automobile: Lemon Law and Adherence to the Law’s Requirements will be Mandatory

April 28, 2025

By: James F. Marrion , Daniel F. Pollack

Starting on May 18, 2025, the Pennsylvania Automobile Lemon Law will include motorcycles for the first time as, “new motor vehicles.” Read More

NJ Expands Wage Law to Cover Commissions – How It Compares to PA

April 23, 2025

By: Scott A. Coffina , Jesse Marra

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that commissions are considered “wages” under New Jersey’s Wage Payment Law (“NJWPL”). This decision—which allows employees whose commissions are not timely paid to recover 200% of the unpaid commissions, plus attorneys’ fees and costs—brings the NJWPL in line with its sister state Pennsylvania’s Wage Payment Collection Law. Read More

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