Category Archives: employment law

Collective Bargaining and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Posted on April 17, 2013 by glmain

Moorestown Employment Law Attorneys Collective bargaining involves a number of legal issues employers and employees should be aware of before entering into negotiations. For example, under the terms of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, employers are required to contribute … Continue reading →

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Can a School District Fire a Teacher based on Facebook Postings?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by JLaVan

Moorestown New Jersey Employment Law Attorney The place of social media in the everyday lives of people has raised a number of legal and ethical issues employers and employees are not always prepared for. In the case of Jennifer O’Brien, … Continue reading →

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Employee Privacy in the Workplace

Posted on December 3, 2012 by JLaVan

Moorestown Employment Law Attorneys What are the legal limits of an employee’s right to privacy in the workplace? Can an employer use tracking software to monitor what an employee does on his or her computer? Can an employer capture screen … Continue reading →

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Proposed Legislation Stands Up to Workplace Bullies

Posted on November 16, 2012 by JLaVan

Moorestown Employment Law Attorneys A great deal of press has been devoted to bullying in schools. Now, many schools nation-wide have adopted zero-tolerance policies regarding the use of abusive language, threats, and physical violence. Additionally, many school districts have extended … Continue reading →

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Be Prepared: Updating your Employee Manual Handbook

Posted on October 26, 2012 by JLaVan

Moorestown New Jersey Employee Handbook Attorney Employers expose themselves to serious liability when they don’t have an employee handbook or, if they do, fail to follow the procedures and policies contained therein. While it’s true that to date, the courts … Continue reading →

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The Servicemembers Access to Justice Act and New Jersey Employers

Posted on June 26, 2012 by glmain

New Jersey SAJA Employment Law Attorneys In May of 2012, Pennsylvania Senator Robert Casey introduced the Service members Access to Justice Act (SAJA). The SAJA was introduced in part to strengthen the enforcement prerogatives already contained in the Uniform Services … Continue reading →

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