You have a commitment from your Lender; certainly you should be able to close in one week, Right? Wrong. When closing a loan, there are many areas that can derail you from a timely closing. One area of particular concern and which often delays closing, is with respect to the…
THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2015 saw two striking pronouncements on criminal prosecutions and civil actions against individuals. The first, referred to unofficially as the “Yates Memo,” came in the form of new guidance to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and all United States attorneys on individual accountability. The second came in the form of a memorandum…
For many couples experiencing marital difficulties and facing the end of their relationship, divorce mediation can be an appropriate alternative to litigation. While mediation may not fit every situation, for couples who are prepared to address all of the issues related to their relationship, a mediator can often assist in…
Are you planning on starting or relocating a business? As part of your planning process you need to do a careful analysis of the local zoning ordinances governing your proposed location. The threshold question is whether the proposed use is permitted in the zone in which the property is located.…
On May 11, OSHA promulgated a new regulation imposing additional reporting requirements on employers. All non-exempted employers are already require to report information on work related illnesses and injuries to OSHA on paper forms, however, the new rule requires that certain submissions now be made electronically. The newly promulgated regulation…
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) mandates that employees be paid one and one-half times their standard hourly rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a given workweek. There are several exceptions to that overtime requirement, including an exemption for “white collar workers”…
Over the years there have been evolving standards used in judicial determinations as to what grounds will be sufficient to permit a parent to relocate out-of-state with their child. Presently, New Jersey has two different standards to apply when these types of matters come before the court. A determination first…
In light a recent decision of the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, in Sheridan v. Egg Harbor Township Board of Education, it certainly is. The Facts: Barbara Sheridan, an obese individual, was employed for eight years as a custodian by Egg Harbor Township Board of Education (the “Board”). After…
In a recent published decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division clarified the circumstances under which an employer’s directive that an employee submit to a psychological for fitness-for-duty examination serves a “legitimate, job-related business purpose” as required under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the EEOC’s Enforcement. The case, In…
Recently, the New Jersey Appellate Division, in the case of Scannavino v. Walsh (Docket No. A-0033-14T1), issued a fourteen page Opinion (Approved for Publication on April 14, 2016), setting forth the law on the liability of property owners whose trees/vegetation encroaches on the neighbor’s property. In that case, plaintiff alleged…