NJ Expands Wage Law to Cover Commissions – How It Compares to PA

April 23, 2025

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By: Scott A. Coffina , Jesse Marra

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that commissions are considered “wages” under New Jersey’s Wage Payment Law (“NJWPL”). This decision—which allows employees whose commissions are not timely paid to recover 200% of the unpaid commissions, plus attorneys’ fees and costs—brings the NJWPL in line with its sister state Pennsylvania’s... Read More

Losing My Religion? 8th Circuit Finds that Freedom of Religion is Not a Justification for Employee Conduct

April 15, 2025

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By: Gaetan J. Alfano

The past few decades have seen a Supreme Court receptive to claims brought on the basis of freedom of religion. For example, in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (June 2014), the Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act’s mandate requiring employers to cover contraception burdened the religious freedom... Read More

House Bills Proposing New Independent Contractor Status Test

February 26, 2025

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By: Gaetan J. Alfano , Tatyanah M. Brehouse

On February 13, 2025, U.S. House Republican, Kevin Kiley, introduced two bills that would fundamentally change how employers classify workers as well as impact wage and hour litigation. Aimed at supporting and protecting independent contractors, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.B. 1319) and the Modern Worker Security Act (H.B. 1320)... Read More

ERISA: A Journey from a Promise of Protection to a Retirement Crisis – 50th Anniversary Edition

May 29, 2024

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The closure of the Studebaker-Packard Corporation car manufacturing plant in 1963 was a major catalyst leading into the enactment of the Employee Retirement Income Savings Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), which became effective on September 4, 1974. This pension plan had promised generous benefits for the participants, but the plan was... Read More

BIPA Accrual will not be Reconsidered by Illinois Supreme Court

July 24, 2023

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By: Christopher A. Iacono

On July 18, 2023, the Illinois Supreme Court denied a rehearing on the issue of Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) accrual. The request for rehearing derived from an opinion by the 7th Circuit, Cothron v. White Castle System, Inc., 20 F.4th 1156 (7th Cir. 2021), holding that “separate claims accrue... Read More

The Domination of Cybersecurity

June 27, 2023

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Key takeaway: Despite the Supreme Court’s recent pronouncement of patent-eligible subject matter, cybersecurity innovation will remain an active area for intellectual property protection through the patent application and prosecution process. Because cybersecurity protection is of critical importance to businesses, it has become commonplace, resulting in a fundamental impact on other... Read More

Competing Duties of a Life Insurance Agent: The Potential for a Conflict of Interest in the Sale of Life Insurance Policies and Annuities

June 15, 2023

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The legal and regulatory scheme is set up in favor of life insurance companies to the detriment of the agents and customers. The imbalance of duties imposed upon a life insurance agent in the sale of life insurance policies and annuities to a client presents a potential conflict of interest.... Read More

Privacy vs. Productivity: Risks That Come to Employers

May 31, 2023

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By: Christopher A. Iacono

Takeaway: On both a federal and state level, there has been a concerted push to protect employee privacy more thoroughly. As the law continues to develop or, as in the case of the NLRB, new methods of enforcement come into play, employers must balance the desire to monitor employee activity... Read More

Could One Plaintiff’s Phone Call Lead to ADA Litigation? The Supreme Court Will Decide

May 22, 2023

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By: Matthew R. Barnes

Every business or nonprofit open to the public, regardless of size, must comply with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The ADA permits a plaintiff to sue a business for failing to provide full and equal access to goods, services, and facilities. The ADA’s aim is laudable;... Read More

SEC Proposes Three New Cybersecurity Rules to Enhance Consumer Protection and Market Security

April 11, 2023

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By: Christopher A. Iacono

On March 15, 2023, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took a major step towards strengthening cybersecurity in the financial sector by proposing three new rules. These rules aim to improve privacy, data security, and compliance measures while addressing the growing need for transparency in the constantly evolving... Read More