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As of Wednesday, October 29, 2018, Under the law, covered employees can earn up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year; Figure out what the “benefit year” is. Under the law, the employer has to establish a 12-month period, known as a “benefit year,” during which you can accrue paid sick time. The “benefit year” must begin the later of either the effective date of the law (October 29, 2018) or...

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Katherine Hartman was named the Professional Lawyer of the Year by the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law and the Burlington County Bar Association. The award is presented to those attorneys who are respected by colleagues for their character, competence and exemplary professional behavior. Ms. Hartman will receive the award at a luncheon at the Pines in Edison New Jersey on October 11, 2019...

Katherine D. Hartman will be addressing the New Jersey Association of Justice at their annual Boardwalk Seminar in Atlantic City on May 10, 2018. The topic is Ethics and Professionalism for Criminal Attorneys. The seminar begins at 3:00 pm and will be held at Harrah’s Resort and Casino...

In the first installment of our update to the New Jersey Equal Pay Act (the “Allen Act” or “Amendment”), we addressed the differences and similarities in the facts relevant to the analyses under the old regime as compared to the new. In this second installment, we address the differences in damages that may be recovered, as well as the changes to the statute of limitations. Under the prior Equal Pay Act, the employee could recover...

This is the first of two installments addressing the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act (the “Allen Act” or “Amendment”), an amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”), which the New Jersey Legislature passed On March 27, 2018 and which becomes effective July 1, 2018. The Allen Act broadens the protections provided under the New Jersey Equal Pay Act (“EPA”). But what does that mean, exactly. The former EPA, which was enacted in...

Moonlighting can be more dangerous than you think. All too often employees – especially those who are underpaid and underappreciated – consider moonlighting or starting their own business to augment their income. While we are strong believers in the cliché that people should follow their dreams and do what makes them happy, if (a) you are already employed and (b) in following your dreams your employer’s interests may be harmed, there are certain risks that...

Katherine Hartman will be presenting on Equal Pay in the Workplace today at 4:30 at the Burlington County Courthouse. Ms. Hartman will be joining Janice G. Dubler and Mark Natale to address New Jersey’s recently enacted “Allen Amendment”, as well as providing historical context to state and Federal Equal Pay Laws. The program is sponsored by the Employment Law Section of the Burlington County Bar Association...

If you have been charged with Driving While Intoxicated, you may already know that the State has the burden of proving each element of that offense beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a DWI conviction against you. Specifically, the DWI statute, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, requires the State to prove the following two elements: (1) you operated a motor vehicle; (2) while having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more, or while under the...