(Click here for printable PDF) New Jersey is taking a sledgehammer to employers who misclassify their workers as independent contractors. It is already difficult for employers to pass the stringent independent contractor test utilized by the state’s Department of Labor (DOL) which requires, in part, a showing that the worker at issue has his own […]

(Click here for printable PDF)   The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recently issued a new rule to revise and update its regulations interpreting joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).   Under the FLSA, one company may be found to be a joint employer of a worker even though it is […]

(Click here for printable PDF) In Pennsylvania, an employer who wants current employees to sign a restrictive covenant must provide the employee with new consideration, as employment itself is only sufficient consideration to start the employment relationship. Pulse Technologies, Inc. v. Notaro, 620 Pa. 322, 327 (2013). What constitutes “new consideration?” And how much of […]

(Click here for printable PDF) The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is the statute that protects both retirement and health plans. The United States Department of Labor (DOL), Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is the agency entrusted to enforce ERISA and in particular the rules for reporting and disclosure, vesting, participation, funding, and fiduciary […]

When: Friday, November 1, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 11:45 PM Where: Tavistock, Haddonfield Overview: Please join us for a complimentary Labor & Employment Breakfast Seminar. This course will cover the major state and federal laws affecting labor and employment law. SPEAKERS: Members of the Archer & Greiner Labor and Employment Law Department Opening Remarks […]

Peter Frattarelli, chair of Archer’s Labor & Employment Law practice group, gives his thoughts on the Department of Labor’s final federal overtime rule in this article in the Human Resource Executive Magazine.

(Click here for printable PDF) The Trump Administration on Tuesday issued its final rule to revise overtime regulations under federal law, so as to make more employees eligible for overtime. The most important change will allow an estimated 1.3 million additional workers to receive overtime pay. This final rule will become effective on January 1, […]

When: SATURDAY—November 9, 2019; 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM – Where: Puerto Rico Session: Hurricane Maria and Beyond:  Impacts of Natural Disasters and States of Emergency on the Workplace This seminar presented by the Labor and Employment Section will explore the legal challenges employers and employees need to address in the face of a natural […]

When: Tuesday, October 15, 2019  •  8:00 – 10:30 a.m. Where: The Westin Mount Laurel Archer Faculty: Peter L. Frattarelli, Esq. Overview: Whether you want to lend your talents, grow your network, or simply make the world a better place, there is an opportunity for you! This panel of leaders serving the nonprofit community will […]

When: 2 Day Seminar Tuesday, October 15, 2019 – 9Am – 4:30PM Wednesday, October 16, 2019  9AM – 4:30PM Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wilmington, 4727 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803 Archer Faculty: Peter L. Frattarelli, Esq. Overview: Employer-employee relationships are infinitely varied and rife with potential conflict. This comprehensive employment law guide will walk […]