By Barry M. Capp For decades, non-competition agreements that limit a former employee’s ability to work in his or her chosen field have been met with skepticism by judges and legislators in New Jersey, New York, and across the country. Courts have routinely declared void and unenforceable non-compete provisions they
By Barry M. Capp Whether an individual is classified as an employee or an independent contractor has significant implications for businesses and workers alike. Which side of the line a worker falls on in the eyes of the law determines a whole host of respective rights and obligations, from the
By Barry M. Capp Sifting through a mountainous stack of resumes and cover letters, conducting tedious and time-consuming screening interviews, and then more rounds of interviews – such is the life of a company’s hiring manager and anyone else charged with finding the right candidate for an open position. It
By Barry M. Capp and Layne A. Feldman In a unanimous March 17, 2025, opinion, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that earned commissions are “wages,” not “supplementary incentives,” and are therefore covered by the rights and remedies of the state’s Wage Payment Law (WPL). The decision in Musker v.
Ansell.Law is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Practice Group leaders effective immediately. Partner Barry M. Capp leads the Labor & Employment group, Shareholder Anthony J. D’Artiglio heads the Bankruptcy group, and Associate Kelsey M. Barber assumes leadership of the Controlled Substances and Regulatory Law group. As client
By Roy W. Hibbard Of all the many aspects of the employer-employee relationship, few implicate the core interests of both parties and raise as much skepticism and disdain among judges, legislators, and employees as non-competition agreements. Because non-competes restrict the ability of workers to earn a living in their chosen
We are pleased to welcome Stefan J. Erwin, Esq. as an associate at Ansell Grimm & Aaron PC. Stefan is a trial attorney who came to Ansell Grimm from an established Newark practice where he represented the largest cities in New Jersey. Mr. Erwin brings nearly a decade of experience
While we are facing a global crisis in connection with the Coronavirus, or COVID-19 pandemic, life as we know it has been significantly disrupted. Small businesses are struggling to stay afloat, especially those that have been made to work remotely, close their doors entirely, or substantially limit their business operations
Summary: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) has made substantial changes to employee rights and employer responsibilities, including the creation of emergency paid sick leave and the expansion of the FMLA to include paid leave in certain circumstances. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act On March 18, 2020, the
As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, many business owners have questions about New Jersey law. Many are asking whether they are required to pay employees under certain circumstances in a pandemic. Our Labor and Employment attorneys share the following information. Under New Jersey law, do we have to pay
