As Mark reported in a previous blog post, the New Jersey Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights became effective on July 1, 2024. If you employ domestic workers in your
Continue Reading NJ Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights—Are You Compliant?New Jersey Supreme Court to Hear Important Wage Case
In June 2024 I wrote this article discussing in-depth the case of Musker v. Succhi, et al., and the implications the Appellate Division’s ruling had for wage disputes regarding
Continue Reading New Jersey Supreme Court to Hear Important Wage CaseThank you Mark Tabakman!
Hello everyone, my name is Jonathan D. Ash and I am a Partner in Fox Rothschild’s Princeton Office. I will be taking over this blog with some of my colleagues
Continue Reading Thank you Mark Tabakman!When Are Commissions Earned-New Case Sheds Light (And A Good-By)
My colleague, Ian Gillen, as authored a thoughtful and insightful article on a case that clarifies under New Jersey law when commissions are earned. There is a great deal of
Continue Reading When Are Commissions Earned-New Case Sheds Light (And A Good-By)Are Student Athletes Employees For FLSA Purposes-The Third Circuit Weighs In
The issue of whether student athletes are “employees” and subject to FLSA coverage has been hotly contested for a number of years. The colleges assert the players are amateurs and
Continue Reading Are Student Athletes Employees For FLSA Purposes-The Third Circuit Weighs InNew USDOL Prevailing Wage/Davis-Bacon Rules Enjoined By Texas Judge
I have closely followed the new initiative by the USDOL on its changing in a dramatic way the manner in which prevailing wage rates are determined. That effort, however, has
Continue Reading New USDOL Prevailing Wage/Davis-Bacon Rules Enjoined By Texas JudgeAnother Healthcare System Hit With (Yet) Another Automatic Deduction FLSA Class Action
I have blogged about these automatic deduction cases, but they nevertheless keep popping up with disturbing regularity. In another example of this phenomenon, employees have sued a Michigan healthcare employer
Continue Reading Another Healthcare System Hit With (Yet) Another Automatic Deduction FLSA Class ActionSupreme Court Will Decide Burden Of Proof In FLSA Exemption Cases: A Monumental Decision On The Way!
I am fascinated by the case that the Supreme Court has announced it will take on. The Court will decide the proper evidentiary standard that an employer must meet in
Continue Reading Supreme Court Will Decide Burden Of Proof In FLSA Exemption Cases: A Monumental Decision On The Way!Independent Contractors And Workers’ Compensation Coverage—Never The Twain Shall Meet?
I read an interesting article by Richard Reibstein of Locke Lord on a thorny issue that I have encountered numerous times. That is whether an employer can cover individuals it
Continue Reading Independent Contractors And Workers’ Compensation Coverage—Never The Twain Shall Meet?How Many Times Do We Have To Go Through This? Another Call Center Boot-Up FLSA Class Action
It seems every week another call center case pops up. These are extremely dangerous cases for employers and that is why I keep writing (or, harping) about them, as a
Continue Reading How Many Times Do We Have To Go Through This? Another Call Center Boot-Up FLSA Class Action