Are Joint Employers Going To Wait It Out For A New NLRB?
August 2016, the National Labor Relations Board issued its decision in the Browning-Ferris case. That decision significantly revised the National Labor Relations Board test for determining ... READ MORE
Kicking The Opioid Problem In Workers' Compensation
Prescription painkillers create unique problems in the world of workers compensation. Doctors in all fields have grown more aware of the issues created by prescribing potentially addictive ... READ MORE
Vitale v. Schering Plough Is Going To NJ Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently accepted a case that could have far reaching implications for how employee relations and worker’s compensation are handled moving forward. The case, ... READ MORE
Wage And Hour Claims Can Stack Up Against Employers
Wage and Hour litigation continues to increase across most types of businesses in the United States. The number of cases filed in the US reached an all-time high in 2015. Unsurprisingly, ... READ MORE
A NJ Workers’ Comp Case Has Business Owners Worried
As employers continue to take successful action to reduce their worker’s compensation claims, the question of how far worker’s compensation extends comes up fairly often. Many people often ... READ MORE
The Importance of Frenquently Reviewing Your D&O Coverage
Directors and Officers Liability policies traditionally targeted public corporations. These corporations began to face a large increase in the number of shareholder derivative lawsuits in ... READ MORE
A Look At Browing-Ferris: One Year Later
Last August, the National Labor Relations Board released a major decision in a case in involving the waste management company Browning Ferris Industries, more commonly known as BFI. The ... READ MORE
4 Things You Need To Know About Wage & Hour Laws In 2016
New regulations from the Department of Labor are expected to significantly increase the number of lawsuits arising from wage and hour claims.