Archive: 2021
NJ Employers Can Eliminate Masks and Social Distancing for Vaccinated Employees as of June 4
May 28, 2021 | Written by: | Share
On May 26, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Order (“EO”) 243 which, as of June 4, 2021, gives employers the discretion to allow employees to do away with masks and social...
Answers to Legal Questions You May Have Thought About But Never Asked
May 28, 2021 | Written by: | Share
1. Can I represent myself or a family member in a lawsuit? You may represent yourself in a lawsuit. You will be referred to as a pro se party. NJCourts.gov provides some guidance in this regard....
Are Liability Waivers Binding When Signed by Children’s Party Host?
May 24, 2021 | Written by: | Share
As many parents know, recreational establishments that cater to children’s group outings, such as skate parks, roller rinks, and amusement parks, may request the adult host of the children’s group...
Pending NJ Assembly Bill Could Restrict Use of Biometric Data by Employers and Others
May 17, 2021 | Written by: | Share
It is not uncommon for employers in New Jersey to use various methods to monitor their employees throughout the workday. However, some employers are using increasingly high-tech methods to do so,...
Court Addresses Claims of Mailing Sent but Never Received
May 13, 2021 | Written by: | Share
An unreported U.S. District Court case, Taylor v. CDS Advantage Solutions, (D.N.J 2021) discussed arbitration and opt-out issues. However, central to the case was the issue of a mailing purportedly...
Gray Divorce Becoming More Common
May 7, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Most media and statistical research reports appear to agree that divorces are declining, in general, except for “gray divorces,” which are actually increasing[1].
“NJ Pregnant Workers Fairness Act” Addressed in Court’s Pregnancy Discrimination Decision
May 7, 2021 | Written by: | Share
On March 9, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued an important employment law decision on pregnancy discrimination in the case of Delanoy v. Township of Ocean, 245 N.J. 384 (2021), which discusses...
Estate Planning to Protect the Family Legacy
May 5, 2021 | Written by: | Share
The legal practice area known as “Estate Planning” is quite broad. It includes the preparation of estate planning documents as well as the development of gift tax planning strategies designed to...
Five More Beliefs from the Ancient Stoics That We Can Apply to Divorce
May 4, 2021 | Written by: | Share
My last blog focused on five specific teachings from the Stoic philosophy that could be applied to divorce cases. Here are five more that are helpful when dealing with a divorce.
Five Beliefs from the Ancient Stoics That We Can Apply to Divorce
Apr 29, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Stoicism is a school of philosophy founded in ancient Greece and continued in ancient Rome through Stoics such as Seneca, Epictetus, and the famous Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Like many forms of...