Author: Labor & Employment Group
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05.14.2020
Combating Cyber Threats In The Age Of COVID-19
Robert T. Egan, chair of Archer’s Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, discusses some of the most dangerous cyber threats that have resulted from COVID-19 in this Chief Executive Article, published on May 13, 2020.
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04.27.2020
Peter L. Frattarelli to Speak at FEI Webinar, ‘Legal Update: Latest COVID-19 Legal Developments for Employers’
Peter L. Frattarelli, chair of Archer’s Labor & Employment Law practice group, will be the speaker for Financial Executives International (FEI) latest webinar, ‘Legal Update: Latest COVID-19 Legal Developments for Employers‘ on April 29th. During this webinar, Mr. Frattarelli will discuss the latest issues facing employers in the COVID-19 crisis. The new guidance and policies […]
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04.27.2020
José Jara to Speak at the American Bar Association’s 32nd Annual Real Property, Trust & Estate Law National CLE Conference
José Jara will speak at the American Bar Association’s 32nd Annual Real Property, Trust & Estate Law National CLE Conference – The Virtual Experience 2020 (May 14-15). Jose will be on a panel presenting on “Big Benefits for Small Employers.” For more information on the conference and to register, please click the following link: https://rptecleconference.com/
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04.21.2020
New Jersey Makes Additional Changes to the Family Leave Act and the Temporary Disability/Family Leave Insurance Law to Expand Protection and Benefits to Employees out for COVID-19 Reasons
(Click here for printable PDF) On March 25th, Governor Murphy signed a bill expanding the scope of several New Jersey laws, including the Family Leave Act and Temporary Disability Insurance Law. These expansions were implemented to broaden eligibility requirements in order to enhance employee job protections and benefits by expanding the definition of a “serious […]
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04.15.2020
Taking their time: What small businesses need to know about COVID-related paid leave rules
Peter Frattarelli, chair of Archer’s Labor & Employment Law practice group, gives his thoughts on the recently passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act, and what it means for small businesses in this ROI-NJ article.
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04.07.2020
COVID-19 Legal Digest: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Required Notice Alert for Covered Employers
(Click here for printable PDF) As addressed by our earlier alert, effective April 1, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) provides for emergency paid sick leave benefits and extended paid family leave benefits for certain employees impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. FFCRA requires covered employers – in sum, private employers with fewer than 500 employees […]
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03.30.2020
COVID-19 Legal Digest: Tax Deadlines; Business Contracts in Light of the COVID-19 Crisis; New Jersey Passes Law Concerning Family Leave & Disability Benefits During Epidemic Related Emergencies; Governor Murphy Announces Mortgage Relief
(Click here for printable PDF) Tax Deadlines There are several important “April 15-related” tax deadlines of which everyone should be aware: The deadline for filing most individual refund claims for 2016 is April 15. That date was not extended to July 15. If you’re involved in a like kind exchange, note that the […]
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03.20.2020
New York Provides Sick Leave and Benefits for Certain Employees
(Click here for printable PDF) On March 18, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed legislation into law, effective immediately, that would provide sick leave and some benefits for employees in New York subject to mandatory or precautionary orders of quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19 issued by the State of New York, Department of Health, local board […]
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03.19.2020
Congress Passes “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” Requiring Most Small to Mid-Size Employers to Offer Paid Leave
(Click here for printable PDF) In the latest dizzying change caused by COVID-19 (coronavirus), President Trump, late on Wednesday, March 18th, signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”), as the second major law to address the growing pandemic. This law imposes significant obligations on most small and mid-size employers to provide paid leave to employees, […]
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03.05.2020
Tri-State HRMA Symposium on Legal Issues Facing Employers 2020
When: Wednesday March 18, 2020 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Where: Rowan College South Jersey – Gloucester Campus, Business and Corporate Center, 1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell, NJ 08080 | Park in Lot E Archer Faculty: Douglas Diaz, Esq. will be presenting the following session: 8:15am – 9:15am – Recruiting and Onboarding Employees: How to Minimize […]
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