Lawyers often get the reputation of thinking about the "worst case" scenarios, no matter how unlikely they may be. It is a tricky game of "what if," where a potential situation is weighed against the likelihood that it will occur. Insurance companies similarly weigh...
Business Law
Mandatory Arbitration for Employees – No Way Out?
While filing a lawsuit is the most well-known form of getting legal relief, arbitration has become an alternative to resolving employment disputes, like discrimination, wrongful termination and wage claims. The 2 sides go before a neutral arbitrator, usually an...
Understanding Wage and Hour Laws Is Definitely Tougher Than Doing The Math On Workers’ Pay – But Here’s A Start
Many small business owners prefer to hire independent contractors instead of employees to keep their operations running. But simply calling these workers independent contractors doesn't always truly defined their legal status. Depending on their relationship with the...
The ABC’s of Inc’s – How to Incorporate
There are many reasons to incorporate a business - the ability to limit the personal liability of the owners and shareholders, the availability of a body of law to guide owners and managers, the ease of raising capital through the sale of securities, the ease of...
The Law of Pop-Ups
In this time of shifting economic tides, storeowners often have to "hunker down" and "weather the storm" in order to end up "end up in the black." (no more clichés). Pop-up shops (otherwise known as "flash shops") provide entrepreneurs with a unique tool, low...
The Cyber-Harassment Law and Workplace Harassment
Workplace harassment is unlawful in New Jersey under the Law Against Discrimination (LAD) if the conduct is hostile, intimidating or abusive and based on a "protected characteristic" such as race, gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin,...
Consumer Protection or Business Extinction?
The New Jersey State Assembly's Consumer Affairs Committee just cleared a bill that would have a drastic impact on contracts between businesses and consumers. The proposed law would ban contracts that force consumers to give up or limit certain rights, such as the...
New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act: If a Business Deceives, There May Be No Reprieve
A short Google search and perhaps personal experience shows that consumer fraud increases during the holidays. So we thought that a look at the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act would be helpful.The Consumer Fraud Act ("CFA") was created to fight deceptive practices in...
Start Up – Or Fall Down: The Top Challenges of Starting Your Own Business
There are several reasons why startups fail. Between time management, raising funds and creating a successful business model, it's no wonder that entrepreneurs are often finished before they really start. According to For Entrepreneurs magazine, here are some of...
Bullying: Not Just For Kids
Many people believe that "bullying" stops with maturity from child to adult. But this is simply not the case. According to a study conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 25 percent of companies who participated reported some degree of...