In a unanimous decision issued on September 11, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court held in Flanzman v. Jenny Craig, Inc., that an arbitration agreement does not need to designate an arbitral forum (such as AAA or JAMS) or describe the “process for selecting an arbitration mechanism or setting” to be enforceable. » Read More
On April 1, 2019, the State of New York revised the paid time off to vote law. The law ensures that all employees who are registered to vote may request a maximum of three hours of time off without experiencing a loss in pay to vote in any public election. » Read More
The last in this year’s series of complimentary breakfast seminars will feature a panel of speakers presenting in-depth on five emergent topics, which include:
Please join us for the third session of our complimentary 2018 Employment Law Breakfast Series, “Protecting Confidential & Proprietary Information.”
Patrick T. Collins will review non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure forms, and state and federal laws protecting proprietary information. » Read More
While our news apps and smart phone feeds tell us about prominent individuals and “big businesses” that have been besieged by sexual misconduct allegations, we know that small and mid-sized businesses may be subject to substantial liability for the actions of their principals and employees. » Read More
Human resource professionals and employment lawyers know the importance of an at-will disclaimer in employee handbooks and offer letters. These disclaimers have existed for years, and they are often glossed over because they were drafted, reviewed, and placed in several older iterations of the handbooks or offer letters. » Read More
A recent New Jersey Appellate Division decision once again highlights the specificity required to enforce jury waivers or agreements to arbitrate employment disputes. In Noren v. Heartland Payment Systems, Inc., ___ N.J. Super. (App. Div. 2017), Plaintiff signed an employment agreement containing a jury-waiver provision stating that the parties “irrevocably waive any right to trial by jury in any suit, action or proceeding under, in connection with or to enforce this Agreement.” » Read More
