Posted in Employment Law, Litigation
Employers’ employees often encounter other members of the public. Those interactions can lead to litigation. For example, as addressed in one of my prior blog posts, an employee could be accused of sexually harassing a customer, vendor, or other third party. As discussed in that prior blog post, that could… Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
While everyone is undoubtedly aware that an employee is not lawfully permitted to steal from his/her employer, the next logical question concerns what specifically are an employee’s legal obligations during their course of employment. In general, in New Jersey, an employee has a duty in the course of their employment… Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
Employment Plaintiff attorneys often include an “aiding and abetting” claim against the “deep pocket” employer when they sue for employment discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. This blog will focus on two issues: the legal elements of an aiding and abetting claim and what steps employers should take… Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law, Litigation
The New Jersey Appellate Division issued a decision which sheds light on the issue of whether an employee’s sexual harassment of a third-party (non-employee) could subject the employer to liability under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. This was the first instance where a New Jersey Court considered the “issue… Continue reading
Posted in Investment Management & Securities
Investment adviser representative continuing education requirements are critically important. Please read this alert carefully, as investment adviser representative registration may be at risk if you do not follow the instructions. Failure to complete the requirements may lead to representative deregistration in certain jurisdictions. In late 2020, the North American Securities… Continue reading
Posted in Brain Injury
Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is known to result in long-term functional and cognitive deficits. However, the influence of exposure to surgery and anesthesia on TBI outcomes remains uncertain, despite previous associations between surgery and neurocognitive disorders. The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to investigate whether extracranial (EC)… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law, Business & Corporate
Current as of 1/2/2024 On January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act, 33 U.S.C. §5336, (the “CTA”) took effect and strict compliance must be met by all entities and individuals to which it applies. The CTA adds reporting requirements for particular beneficial owners in various entities. The CTA’s primary goal… Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
Employers have a duty to investigate and take appropriate remedial action if an employee complains that another employee texted inappropriate pictures or messages, even if those text messages were sent after regular work hours. Both federal and state anti-discrimination laws define sexual harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual… Continue reading
Posted in Construction Litigation
Now that you have successfully filed your construction lien claim, whether the lien involves a commercial or residential property, the next logical question is what must be done to enforce the construction lien and to receive payment for the materials and/or services that were provided. The next step in this… Continue reading
Posted in Employment Law
Employers must take notice that the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is cracking down on companies that discriminate against workers because they have a mental health condition. Mental health conditions, such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, substantially limit brain function. The EEOC determined these disorders… Continue reading
