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Pregnant Police and Justice LaVecchia Hangs up the Robe

March 23, 2021 • Jeff J. Horn

Honoring Justice Jaynee LaVecchia - Justice LaVecchia announced her retirement, giving Gov Murphy a slot to fill before the Fall Gubernatorial Election. The NJ Law Journal shared a warm editorial - see the link.

Delanoy v. Ocean Twp.- an important case analyzing police department practices in light of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The NJ Supreme Court finds for the plaintiff - Officer and Mom Delanoy and remands for determination - is carrying and firing a gun an "essential function" of policing and whether the PD can afford a pregnant officer a "reasonable accommodation" without "undue hardship" on the Department.

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