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As I am sure most of you already know, all eviction actions (both residential and commercial) have been stayed since mid-March last year and there are approximately 60,000 cases waiting to be heard throughout the state. There is no news as to when the Courts intend to reopen or how they intend to address the…
New Jersey homeowners who are at least 65 years old or are disabled may be elidable for the state Property Tax Reimbursement. Individuals must have been residents of New Jersey for at least 10 years and must have owned their home for at least three years, as well as have an annual income of $91,505…
Employers can require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, with certain exceptions. On December 16, 2020, the EEOC issued guidance and updated the Technical Assistance Questions and Answers to address mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for employees. Concisely, the EEOC wrote that employers can compel employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The EEOC continued that the administration…
RETURNING TO TRADITIONAL ONSITE WORK FROM TELEWORK/WORK FROM HOME ARRANGEMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT POLICIES RELATING TO COVID-19 As New Jersey schools and business continue to reopen, recent orders, regulations and laws may impact employer’s plans to return to traditional onsite work. The Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect on April 1, 2020. The…
The general rule has been that regular and predictable on-site job attendance is an essential function and prerequisite to perform other essential functions. See EEOC v. Ford Motor Co., 782 F.3d 753, 761 (6th Cir. 2015) (en banc). Historically, regular attendance at on-site work has been deemed essential to most jobs, which comports with the…
COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing requirements have made it more challenging for businesses across New Jersey to be profitable. Though the country and New Jersey are reopening, New Jersey businesses face ongoing restrictions, limitations and in some cases closures. Many Jersey Shore small and mid-size businesses especially restaurants, bars, and concert venues rely on the…
On April 24, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 128-2020, which allows tenants to| direct their landlords to use a portion or all of the previously paid security deposit to satisfy rent. “Upon written request from a tenant, including electronic communication, a security deposit governed by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 46:8-19 et seq., as well…
CLDDS is now reviewing for FREE all commercial business policies that include business income interruption coverage for the filing of claims and litigation, if necessary, for such losses arising out of the pandemic and Governor Murphy’s Executive Order 107 that requires are all non-essential business to remain closed to the public due to the pandemic.…
Summer rentals have a rich history at the Jersey Shore. Annually, scores of New Jersey residents and out of state visitors make annual pilgrimages to the resort and beach towns up and down the Jersey Coast, from Sandy Hook to Cape May, during the unofficial summer season, Memorial Day to Labor Day. While some have…
The recent Covid-19 pandemic has brought rise to many questions and concerns from both employers and employees regarding their rights and obligations during this uncertain time. Employers must remain mindful of applicable employment laws in determining how they will respond to the ongoing health crisis and address workplace concerns. At the same time, employees should…
As an employer or business owner it is important to remember that New Jersey has among the strongest Earned Sick Leave, Temporary Disability and Family Leave laws in the country. During this public health crisis, #COVID, understanding of how these laws impact your employees and organization is crucial to it’s continuity and vibrancy. #CLDDS can…
During these unprecedented times, my commitment to assisting you with your estate and elder law needs remains strong. While working remotely, I am reachable through our office telephone number or through email. Consultations or meetings shall take place via phone or video conferencing. For any documents that need to be signed such as Wills, Powers…
Two of our own, Michael Jedziniak, Esq. and Stephan Leone, Esq., have been working diligently to help bring this family favorite back to the Jersey Shore. Watch video…
Burlington court’s actions amounted to modern-day debtors’ prison Burlington Township Municipal Court acted akin to a modern-day debtors’ prison when it ordered a man to serve jail time because he could not immediately pay court costs, said a federal lawsuit (PDF) the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey joined yesterday. The lawsuit, initially filed in…
The pier’s owner says he will not rebuild after planning board refuses to allow 200- to 300-foot-high thrill rides, according to the report. SEASIDE PARK, NJ — It appears that the fire that burned Funtown Pier to the sand in 2013 may have been the end of the amusement pier for good, as the owner…
TOMS RIVER – Superior Court Judge Vincent J. Grasso has faced tough choices during his career. And the right choice isn’t always the popular one, he said. For instance, Grasso figured his 2010 order prohibiting prayer at the start of Point Pleasant Beach Borough Council meetings wouldn’t go over too well. “I understand people’s religious…
Ken Schmidt had all but given up hope of ever being released from a restrictive guardianship when he wrote to the Asbury Park Press in July 2013. “Can you please get someone to help a victim who has had everything taken away,” the 74-year-old man pleaded. These weren’t the ramblings of someone in the throes…
A plan before the Brick Township Planning Board calls for a 2.6 acre lot owned by St. Pio of Pietrelcina Roman Catholic church to be subdivided into 21 lots, on which single-family homes will be built. The church is located in the median between the northbound and southbound lanes of Route 35 in the township’s…
Belmar officials could soon be called to testify in a lawsuit alleging the borough illegally fired a contractor within a week of bringing them in to remove the borough’s Sandy-mangled boardwalk. John de Rouville signed a $100,000-contract with Belmar on Nov. 3, 2012, just days after superstorm Sandy had made landfall, to grind up and…
