Publications and Quotes

  • Oct. 2018

    “NJ Employers: The State Paid Sick Leave Law Is Now In Effect – Are You Ready?”,
    Employment Law Watch

  • Oct. 2018

    “Assessing Employment Rights of NJ Medical Marijuana Users”, Law360, Co-Authors: Jill S. Vorobiev and Melissa M. Ferrara,
    Law360

  • Aug. 2018

    “New Jersey Federal Judge Finds Medical Marijuana User Cannot Compel Employer to Waive Employment Drug Testing Requirements”,
    Employment Law Watch

  • March 2018

    “Paid Sick Leave Bill Advances in New Jersey”, Co-Author: Melissa M. Ferrara,
    Reed Smith Client Alert

  • Feb. 2018

    “Four Key Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s Decision in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Sommers”, Reed Smith Client Alert, Contributing Author with Stephanie Wilson, Jennifer L. Achilles, and Raagini R. Shah,

  • May 2016

    “NJ Employers: Prepare for the Next Round of Equal Pay Act”, Law360, Co-Author: Mary R. Bates

  • May 2016

    “Gov. Christie Vetoes Proposed Equal Pay Act Again as ‘Business Unfriendly”, Employment Law Watch, Co-Author: Mary R. Bates

  • March 2016

    “Objective Basis Needed for Psychological Fitness for Duty Exam”, Employment Law Watch, Co-Author: Raeann Traficante

  • March 2016

    “Paid Sick Leave Bill Clears New Jersey Senate Again”, Employment Law Watch

  • Sept. 2014

    “It's Not a 'Game': The Need for Employers to Clearly Address Ownership of Social Media Brand Pages”, Employment Law Watch, Co-Author: Matthew Y. Kane

  • Jan. 2014

    “New Jersey's Gender Equity Notice: Posting & Distribution Requirements Go Into Effect January 6, 2014”, Employment Law Watch, Co-Author: Valerie E. Brown

  • July 2013

    “Social Media Policies and the NLRB—The Growth of Social Media and the Need for Well-Drafted Social Media Policies”, Social Media Law & Policy Report, Co-Author: Christine Nielsen Czuprynski

  • May 2013

    “Conditional Veto of New Jersey Social Networking Privacy Law – Poising the Bill to Pass in a More ‘Employer Friendly’ Form”, Reed Smith Client Alert

  • Nov. 2011

    “New Mandatory Posting Required for Distribution by New Jersey Employers”, Co-Author: Don A. Innamorato, Employment Law Watch

  • Jan. 2009

    “New Legislation Modifying New York Law Governing Use of Criminal Background Checks in Employment Taking Effect, Posting Date February 1, 2009”, Co-Author: E. David Krulewicz, Reed Smith Client Alerts

  • Nov. 2008

    “New Jersey Legislature Passes Paid Family Leave Benefits Legislation”, Employment Law Watch, Co-Author: Meghan O. Offer

  • Apr. 2008

    “New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Publishes Millville Dallas Act Notification Form”, Employment Law Watch, Co-Author: Meghan O. Offer Employment Law Watch

  • Dec. 2007

    “NJ Millville Dallas Act Passed Into Law”, Reed Smith Client Alerts

  • Nov. 2007

    “Conditional Veto on New Jersey ‘Baby Warn’ Act”, Reed Smith Client Alerts

  • Nov. 2006

    “CEPA Expands to Provide Protection for Independent Contractors ‘Blowing the Whistle’ on Matters of Public Concern”, Employment Law Review

  • Dec. 2006

    “Ask the Counsel: Response to Inquiry Into Avoiding Liability for Employees' Computer Use”, GC Mid-Atlantic

  • Oct. 2006

    “Porn on Work Computers: What Can In-House Counsel Do When Employees View, Download and Forward Abusive Material”, Legal Times

  • June 2006

    2006 “U.S. Supreme Court Expands Scope of Retaliation Claims Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964”, Reed Smith Client Alerts, Co-Author: Don A. Innamorato

  • May 2006

    “Protection and Remedies for NJ Whistleblowers Enhanced Through Recent Statutory Amendments”, Employment Law Review, Vo l. VII, No. 1 (Spring 2006)

  • May 2006

    “Ask the Counsel: Response to Inquiry on Advantages and Disadvantages of Implementing an Employee Handbook”

  • Oct. 2004

    “New Jersey Civil Rights Act Injects Constitutional Rights Into the Private Sector Workplace” Reed Smith Client Alerts, Co-Author: Don A. Innamorato

  • Aug. 2004

    “Limiting Liability for Health Care Facilities in Hiring Practices”, Employment Law Review, Vol. V, No. 3

  • Apr. 2004

    “New Jersey Domestic Partnership Act Expands Prohibitions of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination for Private Employers”, Employment Law Review, Vol. V, No. 2 (April 2004)

  • May 2003

    “The After-Acquired Evidence Doctrine: The New Jersey Appellate Division Strikes a Balance”, Employment Law Review, Vol . IV, No. 1 (May 2003)

  • June 2002

    “A Case Meriting Attention: New Jersey Court Holds Affidavit of Merit Statute Applies to Counterclaim Raising Allegations of Professional Malpractice”, The Critical Path, Vol. III, No. 2 (June 2002)

Notable Publications and Quotes

 

Sherri A. Affrunti regularly posts employment law updates and recommendations for management on her LinkedIN page. Individuals and entities are invited to review and follow that LinkedIN page for those updates and recommendations.

From time to time, posts are also created on other social media sites for the Firm including note-worthy employment law updates on Facebook and Instagram.

Regularly contributed to weekly “Tip Tuesday” publications on LinkedIN for ReedSmith’s Labor & Employment Law Group throughout 2017 and 2018.

 

July 2018

“Is Age Discrimination Coming Out of the Shadows?”, ExpertHR US Blog

May 2016

“NJ Employers: Prepare For The Next Round Of Equal Pay Act” SHRM

Feb. 2017

“With New Prez, Hotels Hope for Browning-Ferris Reversal” Law360

May 2014

“Fair Credit Reporting Act – A Flashpoint for Litigation and Regulatory Action”, Corporate Law Advisor