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NJ Supreme Court Reiterates the Liberal Application of Workers' Compensation Act in a Parking Lot Case

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448 (2021); 246 N.J. 450 (2021). Johnson, of counsel and on the briefs). of counsel and on the briefs). FACTS Lapsley was employed by the Township as a librarian for the Sparta Public Library. The library is in a municipal complex with athletic fields, offices, and three common-use parking lots. 160, 173 (App.

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Use of Opioid Settlement Funds in NJ

Workers' Compensation

As part of the Murphy Administration’s ongoing efforts to help New Jerseyans impacted by the opioid crisis, and in recognition of Overdose Awareness Day, Governor Phil Murphy announced additional steps the Administration is taking in New Jersey. Through a new online portal and Executive Order No. Executive Order No.

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10 Must-Have Skills for Every HR Generalist

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When opposed to the clerical HR activities of the past, modern HR is a radically different realm. Despite the fact that administrative chores still account for a large portion of their daily tasks, HRs must also address the modern workforce’s needs. As a result, the HR generalist now has more creative tasks than ever.

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Across Two Separate Settlements, EPA Commits to Expedite and Strengthen Asbestos Risk Reevaluation Under TSCA

Workers' Compensation

The first settlement resolves ADAO’s January 26, 2021 challenge in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to the agency’s Part I Asbestos Risk Evaluation. In the second settlement, EPA and ADAO entered into a consent decree to resolve ADAO’s May 18, 2021 suit in the U.S. Asbestos, tragically, is not yet banned in the US.