When: Friday, October 18, 2019 | 8:30AM – 1:00PM Where: Hilton Garden Inn Hamilton, Hamilton NJ Archer Faculty: Peter L. Frattarelli, Esq. Overview: What is an employer’s responsibility in preventing workplace violence? How should a business owner deal with an employee’s known substance abuse or mental health issues?  Attend this seminar to head off serious […]

When: 8:00AM – 9:30AM | October 3-5, 2019 Where: San Francisco, CA Archer faculty: Jose M. Jara, Esq. Employee Benefits Defined Contribution Plans Presented by the Subcommittee on Defined Contribution Plans Chairs: Matthew Eickman, Qualified Plan Advisors, Omaha, NE; Mindi Johnson, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC, Grand Rapids, MI Vice-Chairs: Hallie Goodman, Dorsey & […]

When: Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 8:30 AM to 11:00 Where: Archer & Greiner P.C., Three Logan Square, 1717 Arch Street, Suite 3500, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Archer Speakers: Patrick J. Doran, Esq. and Shelley R. Smith, Esq., Guest Speakers: Dick Jerardi, Bill Bradshaw and Sean Patrick Griffin, PhD., Overview: This moderated panel discussion will address […]

When: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 | 5:30- 8:30PM Where: Mutual of America, 320 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Overview: With the increase in ERISA lawsuits and federal government investigations, Corporate Plan Sponsors and their fiduciaries must act proactively to be compliant with the various ERISA mandates. Discussions will include 2019 top retirement plan issues. […]

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

(Click here for printable PDF) Earlier this year, in an effort to encourage employees to utilize public transportation and van pooling when traveling to and from work, Governor Murphy signed a law making New Jersey the first state in the nation to require most employers to offer a pre-tax transportation fringe “benefit” to their employees.  […]

(Click here for printable PDF) It was hard to miss the media coverage of the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) raids which took place at multiple food processing plants in Mississippi last week.  The Associated Press reported that initially 680 undocumented workers were initially arrested, although a day later more than […]

When: September 26-29, 2019 Where: New York Hilton Midtown Overview: The Annual Convention attracts attorneys, judges, and law students from across the country, including public officials, business leaders, and General Counsels from many Fortune 100 and other corporations. Attendees take part in an engaging and comprehensive program that includes Continuing Legal Education (CLE Panels) on […]

When: September 5 -6, 2019 Where: Chicago, IL Overview:  This event will train members of the commercial insurance industry with diversity and inclusion strategies they can implement right away. Additionally, equip diverse professionals with tools and strategies to advance their careers in order to build the pipeline of insurance C-Suite talent. Archer Faculty: José M. […]

(Click here for printable PDF) In the latest effort across the country to address the “glass ceiling” and pay inequity issues, New Jersey recently passed a new law to significantly limit salary information that can be obtained from job applicants before hiring them.  The law will go into effect on January 1, 2020, and all […]