EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS & HEARINGS
In the current workplace, decisions pertaining to employee benefits, how to avoid employment litigation, and the fair negotiation of an employment or
independent contractor agreement require counsel from a law firm that understands these complex employment issues.
Employment Benefits & Administrative Proceedings
The workplace has become a legal landmine, with disputes arising over all manner of employment issues that might seem rather straightforward, but are actually exceedingly difficult to resolve. This involves everything from simple and straightforward negotiation of employment contracts to litigation or arbitration matters that result from their breach. In addition to all that, the regulatory changes in the workplace have become unusually complex and resulted in a host of legal landmines.
For example, there has been a dramatic, nationwide increase in employers who are the target of accusations relating to failure to properly withhold payroll. Moreover, the issue of whether an employee is entitled to employment benefits can be affected by everything from the work performed, oral or written representations by the employer, the terms under which employees are being terminated or furloughed and even safety protocols concerning potential exposure to toxins in the workplace In addition to all that, there is also the simple question of whether someone has a right to employee benefits in the first place—especially as new government programs come on-line without sufficient initial guidance.
While some of these matters can be resolved internally between the employer and employee, others may result in a complaint being filed with an agency such as the state or federal Department of Labor. After that, it can become a full-blown hearing and even land in the judicial courts. Given all that, there is a pressing need for businesses to have employment benefits law counsel.
The Nissenbaum Law Group handles a wide variety of employment benefits and related matters, including
- representing employers who are the target of investigations, hearings and/or court proceedings relating to the regulations that govern the employment relationship;
- negotiating employment and independent contractor agreements;
- handling employment litigation or arbitration matters;
- advising employers and employees with regard to compliance with IRS and state-specific statutes and regulations concerning whether the worker is an employee or independent contractor;
- providing business counseling to assist in the development of best practices and other human resource policies and procedures aimed at minimizing legal risk;
- appearing before the relevant administrative agencies; and
- litigating in the state or federal courts.
Publications & Presentations
Gary D. Nissenbaum, Esq.
- Panelist, Legal Aspects of Sexual Harassment Claims, American Psychiatric Association, May 5, 2004
- Facilitator, 2003 Mediation Training, Superior Court of New Jersey, Union County
- Panelist, 1996 Annual Health Law Symposium
- Lecturer, Managed Care Provider Contracts, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1996
- Panelist, Recent Developments in Litigation Sanctions, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1994
- Panelist, Drafting Computer Outsourcing Contracts, New York PC EXPO, 1994
- Seminar, Recent Developments in Litigation Sanctions, Hudson County Medical Society, 1994
Laura J. Magedoff, Esq.
- Presented Seminar, 2014 Trademark Primer: Prosecution & Enforcement Strategies Every Attorney Should Know, NJICLE, New Brunswick, NJ, November 2013
- Panelist, Intellectual Property Protection & Enforcement, New Jersey Bar Association Annual Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, May 2017
- Presented Seminar, Business Contracts A to Z, National Business Institute, Newark, NJ, December 2013
Looking for advice?
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Contact the Nissenbaum Law Group to schedule an appointment at 908-686-8000 or feel free to use the following form to e-mail us. Please include as much information as you can to ensure that we are able to handle your request as quickly as possible
Looking for advice?
We're here to help.
Contact the Nissenbaum Law Group to schedule an appointment at 908-686-8000 or feel free to use the following form to e-mail us. Please include as much information as you can to ensure that we are able to handle your request as quickly as possible.
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