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Law Against Discrimination (LAD)

dwfdwf 22 Posts
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Has anyone heard of the Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and, if so, can you tell me where I can learn more about it? It was referred to recently in a New Jersey Supreme Court case where morbid obesity is recognized as a handicap under LAD.
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  • Richard Rainey NCRichard Rainey NC 8 Posts
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    The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination is a New Jersey state law that applies to New Jersey employers/employees.
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  • SystemSystem 5,885 Posts
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    If you are a Law Center member*, you can find many articles referring to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (including the case you mentioned) by doing a search in the Newsletter Archive.

    - Log in from our home page [url]www.hrhero.com[/url] (Member Login in upper right corner).
    - Under Newsletter Archive, choose "Search for articles using keywords."
    - Type in "NJLAD" or "law against discrimination" (no quotes) as your search term, then narrow your search to the last 3 years and New Jersey.
    - Click the "Display Articles" button.

    Christy Reeder
    Website Managing Editor
    [url]www.HRhero.com[/url]

    *More info about becoming a member of your state's Employment Law Center at [url]www.hrhero.com/benefits.shtml[/url] or call 800/274-6774 to talk to a customer service rep in your state.
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  • dwfdwf 22 Posts
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    Thanks!
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