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5 Things to Keep in Mind for Your Business During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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With each passing day, we are one step closer to finding a vaccine that will bring this devastating chapter in our personal, and business lives to a conclusion. Until that day comes, there are multiple steps businesses should take in order to protect the health and safety of employees, and… Continue reading
If You Refuse Overtime, Are You Underemployed?
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An individual’s child support obligation is calculated utilizing several factors, the most important of which is the income that the individual earns. Usually a person’s income is calculated by looking at the salary and any appropriate deductions, including taxes, health insurance premiums, mandatory retirement or union dues. Some people have… Continue reading
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
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On June 3, 2020 Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (the “Flexibility Act”). Below are some of the highlights from the Flexibility Act:
State of New Jersey Opposes PennEast Pipeline Company’s Request to Involve U.S. Supreme Court
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Yesterday, the State of New Jersey filed its brief in opposition to PennEast Pipeline Company’s request to the United States Supreme Court (PennEast’s request is known as a “Petition for Writ of Certiorari”) to review and reverse the Third Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision holding that PennEast cannot sue the… Continue reading
Supreme Court Strikes Down Pay-Per-Law Copyright: Copyright Protection Not Available for Annotations to State Law If Commissioned by Officers With Legislative Authority
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The Copyright Act grants protection for “original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression,” and aims to protect a creator’s proprietary interests in his expressive works. 17 U. S. C. §102(a). Traditionally, the Copyright Act provided protection for books, maps, prints, engravings, musical and dramatic compositions, photographs,… Continue reading
Sending Children to Camp or Daycare in the Time of COVID
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The weather is finally warmer and distance learning is finally ending for most students in New Jersey. While New Jersey’s COVID-19 metrics are trending in a positive direction, the national pandemic continues and many parents are thinking about whether or not their children should go to summer camp as planned…. Continue reading
New Jersey Property Tax Appeal Filing Deadline Extended to July 1, 2020
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On May 28, 2020, Governor Murphy signed legislation to fix the deadline to file property tax appeals for the 2020 year to July 1. The regular tax appeal deadline was April 1 (or May 1 for municipalities undergoing a reassessment or revaluation.) The Supreme Court previously extended the deadline due… Continue reading
Second Update: New Jersey Small Business Assistance Grant
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As previously posted in our May 16th alert, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) announced an additional $50 million from the federal government to replenish the New Jersey Small Business Assistance Grant program that was established to help those small businesses impacted by COVID-19. On May 22, the NJEDA… Continue reading
Third Circuit Rules Class Action Wage Claim Should be Arbitrated Under Franchise Agreement
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In a recent opinion, the Third Circuit ruled that an arbitrator, not a state or federal judge, should decide claims raised by workers alleging that they were mischaracterized as “independent contractors” in violation of the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (“WPL”), N.J.S.A. § 34:11-4.1 et seq.
Update: New Jersey Small Business Assistance Grant
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The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (“NJEDA”) launched the New Jersey Small Business Assistance Grant program wherein the NJEDA allocated $5 million to the program to provide grants up to $5,000 to small businesses in retail, arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, food service, and other services — such as repair, maintenance, personal,… Continue reading
