Archive: 2019
Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act (SASPA): 2019 Update
Dec 4, 2019 | Written by: | Share
The Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act (SASPA) was passed into law in November 2015 and enacted in May 2016[i]. This Act provides greater protection to victims of sexual offenses by allowing...
I Am Divorced…Now What?
Nov 1, 2019 | Written by: | Share
Many clients are relieved, for a variety of reasons (stress, financially, emotionally), to be done with their divorce, but the entry of a final judgment of divorce is not necessarily the end of the...
What is Parent Coordination and Do I Need It?
Oct 15, 2019 | Written by: | Share
In March 2007, the Supreme Court of New Jersey launched a pilot program for parent coordination[i]. That program defines a Parenting Coordinator as “a qualified neutral person appointed by the...
What Employers Need to Know About the New Overtime Salary Threshold
Oct 10, 2019 | Written by: | Share
The Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) determines whether employees are eligible (non-exempt) or exempt from overtime requirements. Generally, the FLSA looks to either an employee’s work...
Wage Theft Act – the Latest Law Impacting Employers in NJ
Aug 21, 2019 | Written by: | Share
The New Jersey Wage Theft Act (WTA) is the most recent legislation following on the heels of several other laws significantly impacting New Jersey employers. The legislation was passed on August 6,...
Employers: Asking Job Candidates About Salary History Will Soon Be Illegal in NJ
Aug 9, 2019 | Written by: | Share
With the signing of Bill A1094 into law on July 25, 2019, New Jersey has followed in the footsteps of several other states by prohibiting employers from inquiring about job applicants’ prior earning...
Exhaustion of Remedies No Longer Required in Constitutional Takings Cases
Jul 12, 2019 | Written by: | Share
In Knick v. Township of Scott, Pa. (No. 17-647), decided June 21, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled the longstanding precedent set forth in Williamson County v. Hamilton Bank (1985), which...
New Jersey’s Expanded Medical Marijuana Law Presents Serious Implications for Employers
Jul 9, 2019 | Written by: | Share
New Jersey’s marijuana legislation has been in a constant state of flux for more than a year. Prior to July 2, 2019, New Jersey’s medical marijuana law allowed individuals who received a valid...
Divorce and Equitable Distribution of Restricted Stock
Jul 1, 2019 | Written by: | Share
In one of my recent divorce cases, the following question arose: “Would a portion of restricted stock, which vests after the date of the complaint for divorce, be subject to equitable...
Is the Cost of a Child’s Car Considered Child Support in NJ?
Jun 24, 2019 | Written by: | Share
Clients often ask if the cost of a child's car is considered child support in NJ. No, the expenses for the purchase of a child’s car and any associated costs are NOT considered to be part of basic...