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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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08.24.2015
Archer’s Douglas Diaz Recovers Counsel Fees for Client in Defense of Frivolous Lawsuit Which is Upheld by State Appellate Court
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently affirmed an award of more than $191,000 in counsel fees and costs to Archer client Sunhillo Corporation for having to defend against frivolous litigation over the course of more than four years. A Partner in the Labor and Employment department, Douglas Diaz, successfully defeated the claims and obtained the […]
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