“ROUND UP” OF RECENT FEDERAL COVID-19 GUIDANCE
As our team continues to track COVID-19 developments, we wanted to advise employers that there have been some additional and/or revised federal guidance published recently that impacts employers. This “round up” summarizes the key changes and provides links to the guidance to the extent employers would like to review more closely. Round Up #1: The […]
ATTENTION NY & NJ EMPLOYERS: NEW TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ADVISORY STATE LIST -7.21.20 UPDATE
Under the 14-day quarantine travel advisory announced by the Governors of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, individuals traveling to or returning from states with increasing rates of COVID-19 are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days. This includes travel by train, bus, car, plane and any other method of transportation. Travelers and those residents who […]
ATTENTION NY & NJ EMPLOYERS: NEW TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ADVISORY STATE LIST – UPDATED
ATTENTION NY & NJ EMPLOYERS: NEW TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS ADVISORY STATE LIST – UPDATED Under the 14-day quarantine travel advisory announced by the Governors of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, individuals traveling to or returning from states with increasing rates of COVID-19 are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days. This includes travel by train, bus, […]
New Jersey Supreme Court Issues Latest Pro-Arbitration Ruling Requiring Delivery Drivers in New Jersey To Arbitrate Dispute With Employer Despite Federal Exemption
New Jersey Supreme Court Issues Latest Pro-Arbitration Ruling Requiring Delivery Drivers in New Jersey To Arbitrate Dispute With Employer Despite Federal Exemption By Iman Wells, Esq., on July 16, 2020 On July 14, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated decision in two companion cases – Arafa v. Health Express Corp and Gloria […]
Retirement Plan ERISA Fiduciary Duties During the COVID-19 Crisis
RETIREMENT PLAN ERISA FIDUCIARY DUTIES DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS By: Christine Gottesman, Esq. This article appeared on https://westminster-consulting.com/Media/Confero/Issue31/ on July 14, 2020. Link to see this article page: https://www.westminster-consulting.com/Media/Confero/Issue31/retirement-plan-erisa-fiduciary-duties-during-the-covid19-crisis An ERISA retirement plan fiduciary is always required to exercise careful and consistent vigilance with respect to plan investments and plan administration, but during times of […]
Anticipating and preparing for COVID-19-related employment litigation
By Kerrie R. Heslin, Esq., Ryan S. Carlson, Esq., and Robin H. Rome, Esq., Nukk-Freeman & Cerra P.C. This article appeared on the Westlaw Practitioner Insights Commentaries web page on July 2, 2020. Please sign into your account to view this article: https://www.westlaw.com/Document/I48f9aec3bc9611eabea4f0dc9fb69570/View/FullText.html?transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)&VR=3.0&RS=cblt1.0 INTRODUCTION Although certain health and financial ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic […]
NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY ISSUE TRAVEL RESTRICTION ADVISORIES
The impact of COVID-19 on workplaces continues at a quick pace. Detailed below is information on recent travel advisories and quarantine guidelines for people returning from various states dealing with increased spread of COVID-19. TRAVEL RESTRICTION ADVISORIES: Effective June 25, 2020, New York and New Jersey issued travel advisories for people returning from travel within […]