It has become commonplace for employers to create employee handbooks with guidelines for workers to understand their work environments and jobs. One of the most important parts of these handbooks is how they address new technology-i.e. cell phone and internet use...
It's a fact of life that at some point, you may be named in a loved one's will. You may imagine that you'll be left with a portion or share of that person's estate, a "piece of their pie." But what if your share is smaller than you thought - or it there's nothing at...
Imagine your feelings if you were left out of a parent's will while your siblings were not? Well, if you are Sam or Carol Pennella, you don't have to imagine it, because it happened.Sam and Carol faced this situation in In the Matter of the Probate of the Alleged Will...
Fights over child custody and parenting time in divorce cases continues to be a difficult issue in New Jersey's Family Courts. And "virtual visitation" is a recent addition to the traditional remedies and problems. But overall, modern technology can greatly enlarge...
The number of insurance claims filed in the wake of super-storm Sandy continues to grow. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has reported a whopping 140,000 claims since the storm. However, a property owner's efforts to get a recovery can potentially become a...
As technology improves, the field of Intellectual Property is struggling to catch up. A recent article details how a new innovation in hologram technology is poised to generate a groundbreaking legal controversy in IP law. At the annual Coachella Music Festival in...
If your company has been sued for sex discrimination and your lawyer tells you that the claim is weak, don't get exited too fast. If something bad happened to the employee after she complained about the "discrimination," you may be stuck defending a much stronger...
It's well known that obesity can have a negative impact on your health, but there is now a hidden consequence that may be surprising to employers. Workers' weight issues can have a significant impact in the workplace, resulting in everything from absenteeism to...
1. What is Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI)?Employment Practices Liability Insurance is a recent invention of the insurance industry, created to protect employers from unexpected losses stemming from discrimination claims. EPLI has become increasingly...
Technology is now an indispensable part of our daily lives, even in our cars and on the roads. It involves everything from the EZ-Passes in our cars to the GPS systems that save us from getting lost. However, there are disadvantages to the widespread use of...
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