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09.16.2020
Continued Employment Amounts to Consent for Arbitration Agreement
(Click here for printable PDF) On August 18, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that an employee’s continued employment was sufficient to manifest assent to the terms of an arbitration agreement, and reinstated the trial court’s order to compel arbitration over New Jersey Law Against Discrimination claims. However, the employer in that case, Pfizer, […]
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07.24.2020
Peter L. Fratarelli to Present NBI Webinar, “LGBTQ Rights & Discrimination Developments”
What: Peter L. Fratarelli to Present NBI Webinar, “LGBTQ Rights & Discrimination Developments”. When: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Where: Webinar Overview: The seminar will include the following: (1) Bostock v. Clayton County – Overview of US Supreme Court decision providing LGBTQ community protection against discrimination (2) Impact of Bostock decision on […]
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07.24.2020
Peter L. Fratarelli to Speak at NJICLE Webinar, “Recent Developments in New Jersey Law: A 2020 Update”
What: Peter L. Fraterlli to be a part of and speak at NJICLE Webinar, “Recent Developments in New Jersey Law: A 2020 Update”. When: Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Where: Webinar Overview: Keeping up to date with recent changes in New Jersey law is critical in order to effectively represent […]
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07.17.2020
Peter L. Fratarelli to Lead NJBIA Webinar, “Employee Handbooks 2020: Modifications for COVID-19 Pandemic”
What: Peter L. Fratarelli to Lead NJBIA HR Webinar, “Employee Handbooks 2020: Modifications for COVID-19 Pandemic” When: Thursday, July 30, 2020 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Where: Webinar Overview: This webinar will provide an overview of the changes to employee handbooks that are recommended due to COVID-19. The areas to be covered will include: (1) […]
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Patrick J. Doran
Patrick helps businesses avoid, manage and resolve legal disputes, with a particular emphasis on labor and employment issues. A partner in our Labor & Employment department, Patrick has represented management clients throughout the country in connection with traditional labor matters including union organizing campaigns, collective bargaining negotiations, unfair labor practice charges and grievance arbitrations. Patrick regularly drafts and reviews employment agreements and various employment policies and manuals, and provides daily support to human resources professionals. He has extensive experience counseling clients regarding compliance with, and litigating disputes involving, federal and state labor and employment laws, including discrimination and civil rights laws, wage and hour laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act and disability laws. Patrick also has litigated numerous restrictive covenant and trade secret disputes involving clients’ former employees and competitors.