Sometimes, employers decide not to contest a departing employee’s request for unemployment compensation. Often, employers don’t bother responding to inquries from the New Jersey Division of Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance because there is a severance agreement in which an employer agrees not to contest a departing employee’s request for unemployment benefits. But […]
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May
2014
Do you routinely decline to contest unemployment eligibility? Not anymore, under new NJ law
20
May
2013
Update on New NJ Gender Equity Poster
We told you about this new poster last fall, but the Department of Labotr and Workforce Development has not yet issued the fonal regulations that will put the new posting requirement in effect. In the meantime, here’s the text of the proposed notice: Right to be Free of Gender Inequity […]
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27
Jun
2012
Criminal Convictions Can Lead to Unemployment
Kiernan’s Corner is happy to feature a guest post this time, by my NJ Attorneys List collegaue Adam Rosenblum: Studies have shown that criminal convictions make it much harder to secure employment and, quite often, are a factor employers consider when firing people. When you take this into consideration, along with […]
Read moreA little-known fact is that National Labor Relations Act covers all employers enagged in interstate commerce–not just union shops. Last year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a rule that would require all employers subject to the Act to post notices informing employees of their rights under the NLRA. The orginal deadline […]
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26
Mar
2012
More tips to keep your legal bills low
Recently I gave employers five tips on how to keep your legal bills down and help your lawyer present the best case for your business. Here are five more: 6: Protect attorney-client confidentiality The attorney-client privilege protects the confidentiality of conversations, meetings, emails, and other communications between you and your […]
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