Employment Blog Posts Amusement Park Injuries: Navigating Reporting Requirements in New Jersey September 21, 2023A day at the amusement park can be a stress-relieving, fun way to pass the time. However, despite the joys they provide, many patrons are caused to suffer from personal injuries every year at amusement parks due to dangerous conditions or defective rides. If you or a loved one were injured and plan on filing ...Bitcoin and Investment Advisers September 20, 2023Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies With recent developments in the regulatory, legal, and compliance landscape surrounding Bitcoin and a spot Bitcoin ETF (i.e., an ETF backed by physical Bitcoins. If the value of the digital coins backing the ETF rises, the value of the investment will generally be expected to increase), some investment advisers may be considering ...Navigating 2023’s Employment Landscape: Legal Compliance and the Perils of Template Reuse September 20, 2023 So far, 2023 has proven to be a particularly active year in the employment space, with federal government agencies weighing in on a variety of issues. Of note, severance agreements have been a specific target of both the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the Spring, ...Understanding the Various Types of Executive Deferred Compensation August 29, 2023The “Nuts and Bolts” of a divorce includes understanding the income and assets of each spouse. When one party is a highly paid executive, income is often more than simply a salary that is reported on a W-2. It is important for the non-working spouse to be familiar with all forms of compensation. Executive deferred compensation ...Protecting Your Future – Risk Management + Community Associations August 23, 2023Community associations, by and through their Boards of Trustees, are responsible for overseeing and maintaining common areas, enforcing rules and regulations, and managing the business of the association. Like any business, associations face a spectrum of potential challenges and risks that can undermine their stability and cause financial or other hardships (not to mention unnecessary ...Duty of Power of Attorney to Account August 10, 2023It is very typical for a parent or spouse to grant another individual, which is usually a family member, a power of attorney to assist them should there arise a time when they become either mentally incapacitated or physically unable to attend to necessary tasks in their lives. Although powers of attorney can be extraordinarily ...The Significance of Title Insurance in Real Estate August 8, 2023If you have experienced the process of purchasing or selling real estate, it is likely that you have come across the phrase “clear title.” The concept of clear title is two-fold. Clear title deals with the property itself, referring to title that is free from liens, encroachments, or additional issues that affect the land, building, or ...The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Aug. 7 Announced a Proposal for Implementing the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) August 8, 2023The PWFA is a new federal law that went into effect June 27, 2023. It requires private and public employers with at least 15 employees to provide “reasonable accommodations” to worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an “undue hardship.” The PWFA applies only ...Navigating Divorce with Special Needs Children August 7, 2023Divorce is a challenging process for any family, but when special needs children are involved, it brings a unique set of concerns and considerations. Parents of children with differences must prioritize the well-being and best interests of their children, taking into account their specific needs and creating a plan that ensures their physical, emotional, and ...Understanding Medical Misdiagnosis August 2, 2023Doctors spend years learning to identify and treat virtually every ailment on Earth, but you might wonder what happens when they make a mistake. In some cases—like when a doctor mistakes a case of gastroenteritis for the flu—a misdiagnosis might have minimal impacts beyond inconvenience and discomfort. In other cases, however, misdiagnoses can have tragic consequences, ...
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