Meeting/Event Information

Dinner provided by Mama's Cafe Baci. Approved for 2.0 SHRM credits. HRCI Recertification Credits pending.

New Jersey’s employers face an ever-changing workplace regulatory environment.  In this program, attendees will learn about the top 6 areas where legal requirements have changed/could change and what they should be doing to remain in compliance.

NJ FLA Amendments: The New Jersey Family Leave Act has been amended, effective July 17, 2026. We will discuss these amendments, including how they affect the threshold for employee eligibility, and the interesting effects they will have on New Jersey’s short-term disability and family leave insurance laws.

The ABC Test for Contractors: New Jersey has issued proposed regulations that would solidify the ABC test used by courts in New Jersey. We will discuss the status of the proposed rule, as well as the implications of its potential implementation.

New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act - As of last year, New Jersey law requires employers to be fully transparent about compensation to candidates and job seekers.  This "pay transparency" applies to postings of new job openings as well as notice of internal job opportunities.  Generally applicable to employers with 10 or more employees, the law not only requires specific notice, but also requires recordkeeping and imposes penalties for non-compliance. This seminar will cover the law's impact recruiting and retention strategies, and address best practices for compliance. 

The use of AI in the hiring process: We will discuss: Employers increased use of AI and Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDTs) to assist human resource professionals and hiring managers in screening candidates and reviewing resumes; Employer’s best practices concerning the use of AI and AEDT’s; Legislation proposed in New Jersey seeking to regulate the use of AI; and the intersection between the use of AI and state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

Presented by members of Fox Rothschild, LLP 

Kenneth A. Rosenberg

Ken practices labor and employment law, representing employers nationally in both union and nonunion contexts. He works closely with business owners, human resource professionals and in-house counsel to ensure they are complying with the myriad of complex workplace-related rules mandated by federal and state law. 

Sara H. Bernstein

A member of the firm's Labor & Employment Department and a seasoned trial attorney, Sara has experience handling cases involving a variety of workplace issues including the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), sexual harassment, race, national origin, gender, disability and age discrimination, as well as civil rights, criminal defense and personal injury matters.

David J. Sprong

David is an experienced litigator and business law attorney who offers corporate clients practical, real-world legal advice in a variety of cutting-edge legal issues. 

David litigates in the state and federal courts of New Jersey, New York and nationwide. His role as a litigator allows him to offer clients a critical perspective as to their contracts, policies, procedures and compliance issues. 

Brian J. Frederick

Brian, a member of the firm's Labor & Employment Department, provides legal counsel to employers in a wide variety of industries.

He focuses his practice on defending employers in state and federal courts, and before federal and state administrative agencies, in actions alleging discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, breach of contract, trade secret violations, unequal pay and other workplace-related litigation.

Fox Rothschild LLP — Attorneys at Law