Arbitration Agreements in New Jersey Need More Details
11/16/18
By: Chris Curci On November 13, 2018, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, issued an important decision holding that an arbitration agreement between the employer and employee was not enforceable. Flanzman v. Jenny Craig, Inc., Docket No. L-6238-17. The arbitration agreement read: Any and all claims or controversies arising out of or relating to…
Healthcare Act: DOL Extends March 1st Deadline for Employers to Give Notice of Exchanges
2/5/13
By: David Cole The Affordable Care Act requires employers to provide written notice to employees of the availability of insurance through state or federal health exchanges, which are scheduled to begin operation on January 1, 2014. The written notice must inform employees about the following: (1) the existence of an Exchange in their state, including…
Georgia Supreme Court to Weigh Expert Qualifications in Medical Malpractice Case
1/18/13
By: Michael Eshman At issue in Hankla, et. al. v. Postel is the qualification of a medical doctor to testify as an expert regarding the standard of care owed by a nurse midwife. Georgia statute sets forth certain requirements a medical expert must satisfy in order to testify as to the standard of care of…
Recent Study Finds Physician Burnout Prevalent; Impacts Malpractice and Patient Care
10/29/12
By: Mary Ellen Lighthiser A recent New York Times article discussed a troubling study that indicates a high number of physicians are experiencing burnout. The recent study described burnout as “emotional exhaustion, detachment and a low sense of accomplishment.” The study suggests that more than half of doctors practicing a specialty with “front-line access to…
New Jersey Imposes Another Posting Requirement on Employers
10/5/12
By: Brad Adler
In addition to a record keeping requirement notice, a family leave insurance notice and others, New Jersey employers now will be required to post and distribute to employees a notice of their right to work in an environment free from gender-based pay discrimination. The new law applies to organizations with 50
Employer Reporting Deadlines Fast Approaching
9/20/12
By: Ben Mathis
For many employers, the deadline to file various reports to federal agencies regarding their employers is September 30th. This includes filings for EEO-1, the Employer Information Report, and the Veterans Employment Report, commonly known as the VETS-100 or VETS-100A. The EEO-1 filing requirement applies to private employers with 100 or
FINRA Clarifies “Know Your Customer” and “Suitability” Rules
9/17/12
By: Joyce Mocek
FINRA Rule 2090, effective July 9, 2012, has streamlined and replaced the former NASD Rule 405, the “Know Your Customer” standard. The new rule contains a “reasonable diligence” standard, compared to the old rule requirement of “use due diligence.” Rule 2090 provides that “Every member shall use reasonable diligence, in regard to
"Show Me Your Papers" Upheld by Arizona Federal Judge, Echoing Georgia Ruling
9/7/12
By: Kelly Morrison
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Arizona authorities can enforce the most contentious section of the state’s immigration law, which critics have dubbed the “show me your papers” provision.
The ruling by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton clears the way for police to carry out the 2010 law’s