Employment Law

Price, Meese, Shulman & D’Arminio, PC has an established employment law department that is experienced in all facets of employment law, having represented many employers as well as employees in a multitude of settings, and in implementing policies and procedures to proactively avoid problems from developing. 

New Jersey Expected to Adopt Law with Mandatory Severance Pay for Large Layoffs and Plant Closings

New Jersey Expected to Adopt Law with Mandatory Severance Pay for Large Layoffs and Plant Closings By: Ellen O’Connell, Esq.…

1 year ago

The U.S. Department of Labor Introduces New Definition of Independent Contractors.

The U.S. Department of Labor Introduces New Definition of Independent Contractors. Ellen O’Connell, Esq. October 17, 2022 With inevitable regularity,…

2 years ago

NEW EMPLOYEE LEAVE BENEFITS UNDER THE FAMILY FIRST ACT

On March 18, 2020, the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFRCA) was adopted. The measure was a quick and…

4 years ago

CORONAVIRUS LAWSUITS: THEY’RE COMING, HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS

In early March, multiple news networks downplayed the significance of the pandemic and labeled it a “political hoax” meant to…

4 years ago

#MeToo, and I’m Free to Tell – New Jersey’s New Employment Discrimination

  By Rick Shulman, Member of the Firm   In the aftermath of the #MeToo movement, and the furor surrounding…

5 years ago

Non-Resident Employees May Sue Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination

          New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination[1], commonly known as the “LAD,” prohibits discrimination against New Jersey…

6 years ago

Employee’s Waiver of Compensation Claim Against Employer’s Customer Held Unenforceable

           In any number of situations involving off-site premises employment, employers often require as a condition…

6 years ago

When Is An Independent Contractor Not An “Independent Contractor”?

Many businesses, irrespective of size, seek to expand their workforce by contracting with “independent contractors” rather than growing by employee…

8 years ago

Employee Compensation For Meal Breaks

Employee wage compensation suits brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Acti are proliferating, especially within the context of class…

8 years ago