Recently by Joseph Maddaloni, Jr.
Proceed With Caution When Using Independent Contractor Status
Classifying workers as independent contractors continues to be a risky proposition for employers. Many employers utilize this classification to avoid paying minimum wage/overtime, or to avoid providing benefits. Improper classification may result in tax and wage law violations for the employer and...
Read MoreEmployer As Employee: The Continuing Expansion Of Whistle-Blower Protection By New Jersey Courts
In Feldman v. Hunterdon Radiological Associates, et al., Docket No. A-4732-03T3 (App. Div. August 15, 2005), the Appellate Division held that a shareholder/director of a medical practice was an "employee" under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act ("CEPA" or "the Act"), N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 to...
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