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Five Healthcare Industry Changes to Watch in 2020

Stephen Timoni was recently interviewed by Karen Appold of Managed Healthcare Executive regarding significant changes on the horizon which are expected to affect both health insurers and providers alike.  Many are the result of a shift toward value-based care, a move toward decreased care in hospital settings, technological advances, and…

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Restrictive Covenants In The Employment Setting In New Jersey Where We Now Are? Where May We Be Going?

I. Where We Are A. What Are Restrictive Covenants in the Employment Setting in New Jersey? Generally speaking, restrictive covenants in an employment setting take one of three forms: a covenant not to compete, a non-solicitation covenant, and/or a non-disclosure covenant. A covenant-not-to-compete restricts a former employee from becoming employed…

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Amendments to New Jersey’s WARN Act Expands Coverage To Include More Employers

Employers doing business in New Jersey have been subject to both the federal and state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN”) for more than ten years.  Under the prior laws, if an employer were to close a facility employing more than 50 fulltime employees, it was required to provide…

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“Crown Act” Amends New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination

New Jersey has one of the most progressive laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace, as well as in places of public accommodation.  That law’s protections against race discrimination have been further expanded under recent legislation signed into law by Governor Murphy. The new act is commonly known as the “Crown…

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“Have We Become Too Sensitive at Work?” One Woman Today Podcast

Lindabury’s Employment Law Group partner, Kathleen Connelly joins Jeanie Coomber for her podcast series One Woman Today discussing “Workplace Sensitivity Training, Harassment and Bullying”.  In their conversation, Kathleen shares her wisdom on what constitutes “bad behavior” and how education of employees and thorough and fair investigations is paramount for employers.…

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Healthcare Real Estate: The Pros and Cons of Buying Versus Leasing

“Owning real estate can be a great recruiting tool, and can lure physicians into a larger practice,” says Stephen Timoni in a recent interview with Healthcare Finance News’ Jeff Lagasse. “They become a partner in the practice, but they also offer them a buy-in into the building,” he said. “That’s…

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Failing to Pay Appropriate Wages, Keep Appropriate Records and Retaliating Against Complaining Employees Can Now Land You in Jail

New Jersey has adopted one of the strongest wage theft laws in the country and jumps to the forefront in protecting employee wages.  Effective November 1, 2019, New Jersey employers will face enhanced civil and criminal penalties, including possible jail time, for failing to pay employees in accordance with the…

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New Jersey’s New Death with Dignity Act Explained

New Jersey’s passage of the “Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act” makes it the eighth state in the nation to allow terminally ill patients to request medication to end their lives. The bill was signed into law by Governor Murphy on April 12, 2019, and became effective on…

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Why Bring Lawyers In? – Attorney-Client Privilege Can Be Crucial for Businesses’ Protection

Robert Anderson, a shareholder at Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper and a member of the firm’s Cybersecurity & Data Privacy practice group was recently questioned by Tom Hughes of ROI-NJ, regarding the reasons a business should consult an attorney to oversee cybersecurity planning and preparation.  In short; the answer is:…