Jay S. Becker is chair of the labor and employment practice group at Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, and he was recognized as a 2019 National Law Review Go-To Thought Leader for his articles on the New Jersey Law Blog. His writing pays specific attention to the New Jersey Family Leave Act, Wage Theft Act, and the recent minimum wage increase. His writings take into account the proximity of New York and how laws from that neighboring state may impact New Jersey Employers.