NUKK-FREEMAN & CERRA, P.C. ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES – FIRM WELCOMES NEW MANAGING PARTNER, ANNOUNCES PRACTICE GROUP MANAGEMENT CHANGE, AND PARTNER AND COUNSEL PROMOTIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Karen Korr for Nukk-Freeman & Cerra karen@fullkorrpress.com (619) 944-0650 (cell) Chris Sisco csisco@nfclegal.com (973) 507-7638 (direct) CHATHAM, NJ – January 14, 2025 Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. (“NFC”) is pleased to announce that Kerrie R. Heslin will assume the role of Managing Partner, effective January 1, 2025. Heslin succeeds Suzanne M. […]
NUKK-FREEMAN & CERRA RECEIVES “MVP AWARD” FROM NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY AND WOMEN OWNED LAW FIRMS (NAMWOLF)
NEW YORK (September 23, 2024): Employment law firm Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC (NFC) was presented with the “MVP Award” from the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) at the organization’s annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on September 17. The MVP Award recognizes a NAMWOLF law firm member for its outstanding achievement […]
Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. Named a 2024 NJBIZ Leaders in Law Pro Bono Honoree
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTChris Sisco (she/her/hers)Director of Marketing & Business Development Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. (973) 507-7638CSisco@nfclegal.com Eric W. Hughes (he/him/his)Bershad Director of CommunicationsVolunteer Lawyers for Justice(973) 233-5724ehughes@vljnj.org NEWARK, NJ – Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. (NFC), a leading employment law firm headquartered in New Jersey, has been recognized as a 2024 NJBIZ Leaders in Law […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: TOP 10 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE RECENTLY-ISSUED NEW JERSEY FAMILY LEAVE ACT GUIDANCE
By Melanie M. Ghaw, Esq. and Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq. On February 20, 2024, New Jersey Attorney General Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (“DCR”) announced that the DCR had created a “comprehensive guidance document” to address frequently asked questions and provide clarity regarding coverage, protections, and requirements under the New Jersey Family Leave […]
OUT-OF-STATE JOB APPLICANTS ARE PROTECTED BY NEW YORK STATE AND NEW YORK CITY HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
By Julie Alarcón, Esq. As many of you know, New York state and city have laws banning discrimination, including employment discrimination, within their geographic boundaries. On March 14, 2024, in a unanimous decision, the Court of Appeals held that New York state and city Human Rights Laws each protect nonresidents who are not yet employed […]
NUKK-FREEMAN & CERRA WELCOMES MICHAEL J. MORPHEW TO GROWING WEST COAST OFFICE
SAN DIEGO (November 30 2023): Employment law firm Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC (NFC) is proud to welcome Michael J. Morphew as Counsel supporting the San Diego, California office, effective November 7, 2023. Morphew specializes in class and PAGA representative actions, and has considerable employment litigation experience representing private sector business of all sizes in wage […]
NUKK-FREEMAN & CERRA EXPANDS WEST COAST PRESENCE WITH ADDITION OF RACHAEL AGUIRRE
SAN DIEGO (August 17, 2023): Employment law firm Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, PC (NFC) is proud to welcome attorney Rachael Aguirre to the firm, who started with the firm on May 1, 2023. Aguirre has a long history of successfully serving as General Counsel and in various in-house legal roles for prominent companies and organizations in […]
NUKK-FREEMAN & CERRA PARTNER STACY L. FODE NAMED GENERAL COUNSEL FOR NAMWOLF
SAN DIEGO (August 7, 2023): Attorney Stacy L. Fode, Managing Partner of Nukk-Freeman & Cerra,PC (NFC)’s West Coast office, has been named as the General Counsel for the National Association ofMinority and Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF). Her official title is “GC Board Emeritus.” Fode served on the NAMWOLF Board of Directors for 3 years, and […]
ADDING TIME – NEW YORK LEGISLATOR SEEKS TO EXTEND ADMINISTRATIVE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS
By Kegan Andeskie, Esq. In January 2023, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D WF-Fresh Meadows) introduced bill NYS S3255 to the New York State Assembly that would extend the administrative statute of limitations for discrimination-based claims from one year to three years. If enacted, employees in New York would be subject to the longest administrative statute of […]
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES PUBLISHES REVISED FORM I-9
By Melanie M. Ghaw, Esq. and Rachel H. Khedouri, Esq On August 1, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released a revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Form, available HERE. Although employers may continue using the prior version of the Form I-9 through October 31, 2023, all employers must begin using this new version as of […]