In our regularly updated blog, we discuss a range of topics related to employment law and business disputes. If you’re an employee, learn what to do if you’ve been unfairly discriminated against, accused of violating a non-compete or confidentiality agreement, or received an inadequate severance package after losing your job. If you’re a business owner, learn what your options are when you’re dealing with cases involving antitrust, intellectual property, cybersecurity, consumer fraud, contract disputes, or pending litigation.
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Good and Bad Ways for Companies to Deal With Mail Delays The pandemic has created unprecedented delays in mail delivery. We take a look at examples of good customer service and a tone-deaf response to this problem. -
NJ Jury Trials to Resume by September 2020 In an effort to clear the backlog of cases, the New Jersey court system will begin scheduling in-person trials in September of 2020. We look at some concerns. -
Pandemic, Rising Unemployment, Terminations, and Severance Agreements These are difficult times, but that does not mean you should be rushed into accepting a severance package if your company is letting you go. See how we can help. -
Sales Representation Protection Act does Not Apply to Direct Employees As a direct employee who works on commission, you are not entitled to protections under the Sales Representative Protection Act, but you still have protections. -
Updated EEOC Position on COVID-19 as of March 27, 2020 Attorney Frank Steinberg provides a link to the EEOC's webinar about Covid-related issues and offers his tips for getting the most out of watching it. -
Coronavirus and All Those Packages Being Left on Your Porch Can you catch the coronavirus from the parcels and packages that delivery people are leaving at your door? Probably not--but here are some tips to be sure. -
2020 Tips for Employers About New Coronavirus Employment Rights From the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, state and federal legislatures have been rapidly passing laws. Keep up-to-date on where you stand as an employer. -
COVID-19 and Some Disability Law Guidance Our attorney takes a look at EEOC guidance for employers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn how to make sure your small business stays in ADA compliance. -
Working Through Coronavirus With Us Read our statement assuring clients that we are offering safe ways to work with us and we will be here for you, even if our office is closed from time to time. -
Breaking Down Wage & Hour Rules We explain why we advise employers to not dock worker pay for taking short breaks. Find out what could go wrong when you dock workers for bathroom breaks. -
NJ Law About Employment and Settlement Agreements Changed in 2019 NJ Senate Bill 121, enacted in 2019, expanded employee rights as it prevented employers from hiding questionable practices behind confidentiality agreements. -
Retaliation Against Whistleblowers: When Doing Good Costs You Your Job In New Jersey, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act protects employees who report their employers for illegal activity. Learn how a lawyer can help here.