Recent amendments to New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination require employers to accommodate their employees “sincerely held religious observances or practices.”
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ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE NEW FORM I-9 RULES? If you’re not yet prepared, you run the risk of violating the new Form I-9 rules and subjecting your business to financial and other penalties from the Federal government. more…
DOT Targeting Drivers Who Text
EMPLOYERS BEWARE: DOT TARGETING DRIVERS WHO TEXT Recently, the Federal government has made a concerted effort to curb the use of electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle. more…
Schwartz Kelly Welcomes New Employees
It’s no secret many businesses are struggling through this economic recession. more…
Injunction Prevents Unfair Competition
Schwartz Kelly obtains an injunction to prevent unfair competition On October 13, 2009, the Honorable Kenneth Levy, Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, granted Mitchell Supreme Fuel Company's request for preliminary injunctive relief. more…
Vanessa Kelly was a recent presenter at the American Bar Association’s Annual Meeting held in Chicago in August 2009. more…
Are You Using the New I-9 Form?
Effective April 3, 2009, employers must use the revised I-9 Form to verify identity and employment eligibility for newly hired workers. more…
Hobart Brothers vs. National Union Fire
Schwartz Kelly, LLC recently won a major victory on behalf of its client Hobart Brothers Company, an Illinois Tool Works ( www.itw.com ) company. The Appellate Division ruled that Hobart Brothers could maintain its insurance coverage action aga more…
Schwartz Kelly Wins Jury Victory
We recently had the privilege of representing a surgical practice in defense of a claim brought by a former employee under New Jersey’s Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), one of the nation’s most liberal and pro-employee whistle-blowing statutes. more…
Schwartz Kelly Deals Blow to Insurance Co.
SCHWARTZ KELLY, LLC DEALS ANOTHER BLOW TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY FOR WRITING AN INCOMPREHENSIBLE INSURANCE POLICY On April 9, 2007, the Honorable Estela M. more…
Schwartz Kelly wins $1M judgment
In 1999, our client’s insurer filed suit to rescind an excess liability policy after being put on notice that the insured faced thousands of asbestos claims. more…