By Leonard Sciolla, LLP | Published January 31, 2018 | Posted in employment law | Tagged Tags: discrimination, employment law, harrassment | Comments Off on Workplace Harrassment
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Workplace Harrassment
In the midst of the trending #MeToo movement, LegalZoom conducted a study on employers’ approaches to addressing harassment in the workplace. According to the study, fewer than half of employees believe their employer can handle issues which arise on the job. Only 27% of employees who had a problem with work raised their concerns with management. Read More
Read MoreLeonard Sciolla Celebrates 36th Anniversary
The law firm of Leonard Sciolla, LLP enters its 37th year in 2018. The firm has consistently been rated AV PREEMINENT for both its legal ability and ethics by its peers in the profession and by judges. The firm was founded in 1982 when John Leonard left the Obermayer Rebmann law firm with two other Read More
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Preliminary Injunction Prompts USCIS to Accept DACA Renewals
USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) has resumed accepting DACA renewal applications per the order of a California federal judge. This comes four months after the DACA program was rescinded in September 2017 by the Trump Administration. DACA, or “Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals,” is a program that began under the Obama Administration to allow Read More
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Importance of Employee Classification
Businesses often classify their workers with insufficient regard of governmental and court standards. The distinction between a worker being classified as an employee or as an independent contractor can substantially change what benefits the worker is eligible to receive (such as overtime and unemployment). Misclassification of employees could result in lawsuits filed against a Read More
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Schultz Organizes Community Event
Partner, Paul H. Schultz, Esquire, served on the committee of volunteers who planned and organized the Delran Township Winter Festival and Tree Lighting. The December 1, 2017 event, which was held outside for the first time at the new Delran Community Park, saw attendance of between 2,000 and 3,000 people. The event included pictures with Read More
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The Future of Electric Vehicles
The fate of the electric car tax credit remains uncertain in light of the conflict between the bill approved by the Senate this week (keeping the credit) and the bill being proposed by the House of Representatives (which will repeal it). What is the current electric vehicle climate in the US, and how does it Read More
Read MoreFall Prevention on the Job
According to OSHA, falls are the number one cause of accidents in the construction industry today. In 2015, falls were the leading cause of construction job fatalities. Employees who are elevated more than six feet from the next level are at a high risk for serious injury or death. In an effort to combat fall Read More
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Stay Safe in Wet Weather
Rain contributes to about 1.2 million motor vehicle accidents every year. Prevent collisions by preparing ahead of time for rainy conditions. AAA recommends several steps you can take to make sure your car is ready for the rain. Replace windshield wipers once they start leaving streaks or stop clearing the glass with one swipe. Make Read More
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Character and Fitness on New Jersey Bar Application
We would like to congratulate everyone who passed the July New Jersey Bar Exam. Prospective lawyers who passed must also be certified by the Committee on Character. This Committee reviews candidates’ personal records and their Certified Statement to determine if that person has the character needed to practice law in the state of New Jersey. Read More
Read MoreAny Changes to DOL Overtime Regulations Remain Up in the Air
The Department of Labor battled it out in federal court over overtime pay regulations that were supposed to go into effect in December 2016. Attorney Keith Leonard explains how the regulations were stalled nationwide before they took effect after a ruling in Texas federal court in his ACtion Magazine column. The full column, including the steps Read More
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