In the newest episode of The Employment Law Counselor collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff Stewart interviews Mitch Terk, Vice President of Claims for Nexus Specialty, to explore how insurers and panel counsel work together. They have an insightful discussion on how an insurance company selects and assigns panel counsel, building relationships, and avoiding …
In this episode of the Employment Law Counselor, hosted by Jeff Stewart in collaboration with Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Jeff is joined by Nancy Conrad, Managing Partner, Lehigh Valley Office, for a discussion about how a new lawsuit is assessed and handled in the first days after receiving the case. They look at how different …
As year-end approaches, companies, both large and small, are busy closing out 2023 and putting plans in place for 2024. A key priority that should not be neglected as you make preparations to close out an old year and start a new one is updating your employee handbook. An updated employee handbook can be an …
On August 8, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) implemented the Workplace Accountability in Labor List (the WALL) — a public list, accessible through the DOL website, that includes the names of employers found to be in violation of New Jersey State wage, benefit and tax laws and have outstanding …
In Tufts Medical Center v. Dalexis et. al., the Massachusetts Appeals Court held that a hospital employer failed to engage in the interactive process, and discriminated against and constructively discharged a disabled nurse by failing to excuse her from the obligation to work overtime when needed. The nurse was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and interstitial …
