Archive: 2015
Avoiding Hostile Work Environment & Sexual Harassment Liability
Aug 12, 2015 | Written by: | Share
A recent opinion by the New Jersey Appellate Division, Jones v. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, confirms that employers must take proactive measures to protect employees from being subjected to a hostile...
Can the Court Compel Parenting Time?
Aug 11, 2015 | Written by: | Share
In divorce cases, we often encounter a “fight” over parenting time with children, where both parents want the children as much as possible. However, sometimes there are cases where a child...
What Role, If Any, Does Fault Play in Determining Alimony?
Aug 5, 2015 | Written by: | Share
In a recent blog post, I commented that New Jersey is a “no-fault” jurisdiction. In that post, I mentioned that fault seldom has an impact on the outcome of the case. Thus, the fact that a...
Social Media and OPRA: Tips for Complying in the Digital Age
Aug 4, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Municipalities may be finding that their residents are more likely to turn to social media for news and updates instead of the traditional newspaper. However, posts by municipalities and elected...
Annulment of Marriage Based on Fraud
Aug 3, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Can the Court apply the doctrine of equitable fraud as a basis to annul a marriage? In the recent, but unpublished trial court decision of Easton v. Mercer, Judge Jones in Ocean County decided yes,...
New Jersey Increases Bid Threshold Effective July 1, 2015
Jul 29, 2015 | Written by: | Share
The Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) recently announced bid threshold increases that will impact the award of public contracts by New Jersey public entities.
The Negotiability of Temporary Layoffs of Public Employees During Times of Economic Distress
Jul 28, 2015 | Written by: | Share
The New Jersey Supreme Court’s recently issued opinion in IMO Borough of Keyport v. Local 68, A-43/4-13 may eliminate the need for municipalities to negotiate temporary layoffs with union...
Eliminate Capital Gains Tax on Inherited Real Estate Using “Stepped-Up Basis”
Jul 22, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Some people are unaware of the advantages of the IRS allowance for “stepped-up basis” for real property. If grown children inherit the home in which they grew up, and in which their...
Why Family Law Cases Settle
Jul 21, 2015 | Written by: | Share
When members of the public think about divorce cases, they often visualize dramatic trials with testimony describing love affairs and other tawdry details. The reality is that this seldom, if ever,...
How the DOL’s Proposals For Exemptions to Overtime May Affect Your Business
Jul 20, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Under current Department of Labor (DOL) regulations, employees who are called “managers” are exempt from overtime if they make more than $455 a week or $23,660 per year, even if they...