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Avoiding Common Mistakes in Your Employee Handbook
Jul 7, 2016 | Written by: | Share
A poorly written, outdated, or inconsistent employee manual can hurt your company and lead to potential litigation down the line. The most common mistakes to avoid are the following:
NJ Supreme Court Expands Definition of Marital Status Under the LAD
Jun 29, 2016 | Written by: | Share
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently issued an important interpretation of New Jersey’s “Law Against Discrimination” (LAD), of which all New Jersey employers should be aware.
“What I Wish I Knew Before I Began the Divorce Process …”
Jun 20, 2016 | Written by: | Share
Throughout life, we often reflect on past events with much greater clarity than when we are “in the moment.” Divorce is no exception. People who have been through a divorce will often say “I...
How Do the New DOL Overtime Rules Affect My Business?
Jun 1, 2016 | Written by: | Share
On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule regarding overtime wage payment qualifications for the “white collar exemptions” under the Fair Labor Standards Act...
Appellate Division Addresses Township Liability for Falling Tree Limbs
May 23, 2016 | Written by: | Share
A recent Appellate Division case, Connor vs. Township of East Brunswick, determined two interesting issues pertaining to the dangers presented by publicly owned Bradford Pear and other ornamental and...
Alimony and Cohabitation: The Evolutionary Process Continues
May 23, 2016 | Written by: | Share
Several years ago, my partner, Diana Fredericks, Esq., and I co-authored an article for the New Jersey Family Lawyer in which we discussed the impact on an alimony obligation when the recipient former...
The Future of Child Support in New Jersey
May 19, 2016 | Written by: | Share
Effective February 1, 2017, the child support laws in New Jersey will change. The current law establishes 19 as the age when a child support and/or medical support obligation will end. However, the...
Legislative Summary: Selected Bills Recently Enacted as Public Laws That Relate to Local Units of Government
May 18, 2016 | Written by: | Share
Following is a brief summary of bills that were enacted as public laws by the New Jersey Legislature in late 2015/early 2016 and may be of interest to our municipal and public entity clients:
Supreme Court Rules on First Amendment Protection for Demoted Paterson Police Officer
May 11, 2016 | Written by: | Share
In Heffernan v. City of Paterson, a recently decided U.S. Supreme Court case, a government official demoted an employee because he believed that the employee supported a particular non-incumbent...
Ten Things I Have Learned About Divorce From Being a Family Lawyer
May 6, 2016 | Written by: | Share
Over the course of my 22 years as an attorney and 17 years focusing on family law, I have acquired a great deal of knowledge and insight pertaining to the divorce process. Below are ten of the most...