Confusion and potential dizziness are among the side effects faced by employers making efforts to comply with the array of new rules and regulations implemented in response to COVID-19. Since the inception of the pandemic, employers have struggled to stay
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Cautious Employers Could Cost Their Company – Running Criminal Background Checks and Using them in the Hiring Process
As a cautious employer, let’s say you run a criminal background check on all of your applicants. Your latest candidate’s report comes up with an arrest record from just a few months ago for theft, but no conviction. What do…
Archer & CCSNJ Present “Preparing for the Next Chapter of COVID-19: Legal Guidance for Uncertain Times” Webinar Series
Archer has teamed up with the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey to present a six week webinar series.
Join attorneys from Archer’s COVID-19 Task Force as they present “Preparing for the Next Chapter of COVID-19: Legal Guidance for Uncertain Times.”…
Douglas Diaz to Present NJBIA Webinar, “Human Resource Council: Can Employers Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine?”
Douglas Diaz, Partner in Archer’s Labor & Employment group, will present at the NJBIA webinar, “Human Resource Council: Can Employers Mandate the COVID-19 Vaccine?” on January 13 at 11:30 a.m. His presentation will cover the proper way to mandate…
Peter Frattarelli to Present at NJBIA’s “COVID Lawsuits and Safety” Webinar
Peter Frattarelli, Partner and Chair of Archer’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, will present at NJBIA’s “COVID Lawsuits and Safety” webinar on December 17, 2020 from 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
This presentation will provide an overview of lawsuits…
Peter Frattarelli to Present at NJBIA’s “Handbook Seminar Series Part 3: Leaves Of Absence” Webinar
Peter Frattarelli, Partner and Chair of Archer’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, will present at NJBIA’s “Handbook Seminar Series Part 3: Leaves Of Absence” webinar on November 30 from 1:00 PM – 02:30 PM.
In this part of the…
The CDC Expands the Definition of “Close Contact” with Substantial Ramifications for the Workplace
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On Wednesday, October 22, 2020, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) expanded the definition of “close contact” for purposes of determining an exposure to COVID-19. This new definition will have
On Wednesday, October 22, 2020, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) expanded the definition of “close contact” for purposes of determining an exposure to COVID-19. This new definition will have
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Archer and CCSNJ Present “An Annual Employment Law Update: HR Bootcamp Series”
Attorneys from Archer’s Labor & Employment Law Group will present at the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey’s “Annual Employment Law Update: HR Bootcamp” free web series. This web series will occur in place of Archer’s annual labor and employment…
José M. Jara to Host ERISA Case Study Seminar
ERISA – A Case Study and Deep Dive Into Compliance
When: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 | 2-3:30pm
Where: Webinar
Archer Faculty: José M. Jara, Esq.
Overview: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets…
Continued Employment Amounts to Consent for Arbitration Agreement
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On August 18, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that an employee’s continued employment was sufficient to manifest assent to the terms of an arbitration agreement, and reinstated the trial court’s order…