Category Archives: Employment Law
Key Court Ruling of Tyger v. Precision Drilling Corp. by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals
On August 16, 2023, a decision was rendered in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in the case Tyger v. Precision Drilling Corp. The Court commenced its opinion by stating: Not all work clothes are alike. Some are simply aesthetic, reflecting the worker’s own preference or an employer’s fashion choice…. Read More »
Cyber Coaching in the Age of Cyber Breaches
It appears as though cyber breaches have become more commonplace, as there is no shortage of such events in the news. Just recently, it was reported that the cellphone carrier T-Mobile suffered a massive data breach, wherein hackers stole data of over 40 million people.[1] Similarly, insurance firms Tokio Marine and Ryan Specialty just… Read More »
How Employers Can Prevent Discrimination Complaints
How Employers Can Prevent Discrimination Complaints Employers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania will deal with a wide variety of employee issues in the course of running a business, including issues pertaining to alleged discrimination in the workplace. Yet it is essential for employers to know that there may be ways to prevent employment discrimination… Read More »
Damages for Lost Wages Qualify as Compensation under Railroad Retirement Tax Act
BNSF Railway Co. v. Loos Earlier this term, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in BNSF Railway Co. v. Loos that damages for lost wages qualified as “compensation” because they were payments for working time lost due to a work-related injury and thus were subject to employment taxes under the Railroad Retirement Tax Act (“RRTA”)…. Read More »
Employment Law Basics for the Employer
Employers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey have a lot on their plates. Hiring and retaining skilled workers, keeping customers happy, making production targets and deadlines, and finding new customers are some of the most basic elements of running a business, not to mention the need to turn a profit. What many employers do not… Read More »
New Jersey’s Equal Pay Act: Wake Up Call To Employers To Be Proactive
Last year, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the most sweeping equal pay act in the country. Even though this Act, called the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act, only went into effect on July 1, 2018, it is already causing great concern for many employers throughout the state because it provides… Read More »
New Legal Definition of Misconduct: Understanding the Ramifications for Employers in New Jersey
After eight years of confusion, the New Jersey legislature revisited its statutory definition of “severe misconduct” and made major modifications that were signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy in August 2018. The statutory modifications are likely to impact employers throughout New Jersey. Genesis of Confusion For years, New Jersey employers operated under a… Read More »
When to Hire an Employment Attorney
It’s not out of the realm of possibility for an employer to handle various employment issues themselves. Despite many of these issues being easy to take care of it’s still a smart move to have an experienced employment attorney on your speed dial in the event you need questions answered or more complex matters… Read More »