Romanowsky Law has been contacted by a number of nurses who seek to determine what their responsibilities are during the COVID-19 emergency situation. Specifically, nurses who are reluctant to work in this environment for a number of reasons have been threatened by their employers to be “reported” to the New Jersey Board of Nursing. For […]
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In light of the current national emergency, Governor Murphy of New Jersey signed legislation which effectively eases the requirements of healthcare laborers who seek to work within New Jersey’s healthcare industry. Rather than sit for examinations, complete required schooling, and otherwise seek licensure, prospective out-of-state employees who are certified in another jurisdiction, and who have
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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”) requires certain employers to provide benefits which are in addition to those already required by the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Effective April 2, 2020, employers will have to provide covered employees their regular rate of pay if the employee is unable to work because the
