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Blog Archive by Month: April 2018

NJ Legislature Approves Mandated Sick Leave for All Employees

Apr 26, 2018 | Written by: Leslie A. Parikh, Esq. |

On April 12, 2018, the New Jersey legislature passed a law mandating all employers to pay employees for sick leave, regardless of the size of the employer or the employee’s status as full-time,...

What Does the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act Mean for Employers?

Apr 24, 2018 | Written by: Benedict F. Valliere, Esq. |

Governor Phil Murphy recently signed into law the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (the Act).[i]  This law, among other things, expands New Jersey’s Wage and Hour Law from outlawing discrimination...

How New Tax Changes May Affect Your Divorce

Apr 19, 2018 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

If you are divorced or getting divorced, you should be aware of how the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017 (TCJA) may affect you.  Some of the changes may be dramatic and, although there are still many...

What Employers Should Know About Workplace Bullying

Apr 5, 2018 | Written by: Leslie A. Parikh, Esq. |

While New Jersey has extremely extensive laws protecting employees in the workplace, it has yet to pass legislation that would protect employees against workplace bullying. Bullying is generally...

Proposed Changes in NJ Medical Marijuana Law Bring New Challenges for Employers

Apr 4, 2018 | Written by: Leslie A. Parikh, Esq. |

In a recent press conference, Gov. Phil Murphy addressed the medical marijuana program expansion and listed several changes that will make medical marijuana available to more patients.  He...

Immigration & Custody

Apr 3, 2018 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Immigration status may have a significant impact on decisions affecting custody. In a recent case[i], the Appellate Division in New Jersey addressed a brother seeking custody of his younger brother...