Author: Labor & Employment Group
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11.01.2016
Douglas Diaz to Present at Tri-State HRMA Legal Symposium
Douglas Diaz will present “Managing Social Media Use in the Workplace” at the Tri-State HRMA Legal Symposium Tuesday, November 15, 2016 7:30 AM- 12:30 PM Location: Rowan College of Gloucester County Tri-State HRMA Legal Symposium Half-day event at Rowan College of Gloucester County Registration: 7:30am – 8:00am The symposium will feature 4 sessions: 8:15am – 9:15am – EEOC […]
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10.15.2016
Labor & Employment Legal Update
Please join us for a complimentary Labor & Employment Breakfast Seminar. This course will cover the major state and federal laws affecting labor and employment law. DATE: Friday, November 13, 2015 AGENDA: 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Breakfast, Registration and Networking 8:45 – 8:50 a.m. Introduction 8:50 – 9:15 a.m. Legal Update: Case Decisions, Laws […]
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06.16.2016
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules That Employers Cannot Shorten Time Period To Sue For Discrimination Claims
Earlier this week, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that employers cannot enforce agreements with their employees to shorten the time period for which those employees can sue them for claims of unlawful discrimination. In this milestone decision, the Court in Rodriquez v. Raymours Furniture Company, Inc. found that employees — who even voluntarily sign […]
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05.23.2016
EEOC Issues Final Rules on Employer Wellness Programs with Important Clarifications for Employers
On May 17, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued final regulations concerning employer wellness programs. The rules are effective starting July 18, 2016, but are applicable to plans starting January 1, 2017. These rules address Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act […]
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05.20.2016
The Wait is Over – Department of Labor Issues Final Rule That Significantly Expands Employees Eligible for Overtime
Earlier this week, President Obama and the U.S. Department of Labor announced long-awaited revisions to overtime regulations under federal law. The most important change will allow millions of workers to receive overtime pay because the DOL has raised the minimum salary that employees must receive before they can ever be exempt from overtime. Under the revised regulations, […]
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02.15.2016
Archer Attorneys to Present at CCSNJ’s “HR Boot Camp” Seminar
Archer will sponsor the upcoming Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey seminar, “HR Boot Camp” on March 1, 2016 from 8:00am – 12:00pm. Topics will include the following: Employee Handbooks in 2016 – What’s the Latest? Peter L. Frattarelli, Esq., Archer P.C. Employee handbooks are the starting point for all employer policies, but the legal requirements […]
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03.12.2015
Certain Motor Carrier Drivers are Entitled to FLSA Overtime Pay Notwithstanding General Exemption
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which covers Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, issued a ruling in McMaster v. Eastern Armored Services, Inc. (3d Cir. Mar. 11, 2015), which not only limits the applicability of an important overtime exemption for employees of motor carriers, but which may significantly complicate employers’ use of […]
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02.25.2015
Revised Definition of “Spouse” Under the FMLA Provides Expanded Rights to Same-Sex Couples
In a July 2013 Alert, we reported on the United States Supreme Court’s landmark case of United States v. Windsor, wherein the Court declared that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. The invalidation of DOMA’s definitions of “marriage” and “spouse” granted same-sex couples a host of federal benefits that they […]
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01.15.2015
Decision in Sleepy’s Case a Wake Up Call for Employers Using Independent Contractors
Employers should ensure that their independent contractor relationships satisfy the very strict requirements of the New Jersey “ABC” test. On January 14, 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a decision which confirms the New Jersey Department of Labor’s position that the very restrictive “ABC” test for independent contractor status must be used in resolving […]
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