Employees Returning From the Military
An employer who has discriminated against an employee because of his or her miliary service may be in violation of the Uniform Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA).
Pharmaceutical Firms Hit with FLSA Class Action
Tom Lewis, Chair and Shareholder of Stark & Stark’s Employment Litigation Group, was quoted in the March 2, 2007 article Pharmaceutical Firms Hit with FLSA Class Action on Human Resource Executive Online.
Restrictive Covenant Agreements For Franchises
The growth and development of a business is generally dependent upon the efforts and dedication of its key employees. Such key employees can greatly contribute to the success of a business. Conversely, upon the termination of their employment, these same employees have the potential to negatively impact the company.
New Jersey Legal Update – Podcast # 58
This week’s New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss the rules of civil procedure, in the state of New Jersey as well as on a federal level, relating to the issue of electronically stored information for the discovery process.
You can download the New Jersey Legal Update Podcast # 58 here. (5.15 MB)
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Electronic Discovery in Employment Law
Stark & Stark’s Employment Law group authored Mapping the Minefield of Electronic Discovery for the January 2007 issue of Mercer Business Magazine.
The article discusses how electronically stored materials can be used in lawsuits. You can read the story here.
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New Jersey Legal Update – Podcast # 55
This week’s New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss the use of objective standards in hiring practices. This podcast will also discuss the impact objective standards can have on a sexual discrimination case.
Employment Law Minefields
Stark & Stark’s Employment Law group authored the article More Mines in the Minefield: Employment Law in 2007 for the December 2006 issue of Mercer Business magazine.
The article discusses issues faced by employers such as wrongful termination, discrimination, and family leave. You can read the article here.
Employee Handbooks
Stark & Stark’s Employment group authored a chapter of Human Resources 2007: Answers to the Top 25 HR Questions in 2007 from Thompson Publishing Group. The chapter is entitled Employers Considering Whether They Should Implement an Employee Handbook Should Give Careful Consideration to a Myriad of Concerns.
Read the chapter here.
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New Jersey Legal Update – Podcast # 48
This week’s New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss the positives and negatives of creating an employee handbook for your company. This podcast will address the rising need for employee handbooks in the workplace, as well as a discussion of how to determine what policies and procedures should be included and how to include those policies and procedures in accordance with state and federal legal regulations.
New Jersey Legal Update – Podcast # 45
This week’s New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss recent cases pertaining to the franchise industry. This podcast will address the issues of restrictive covenants and franchise payment plans.