About: Matthew Engelson

When the governor of New Jersey closed down all but essential businesses throughout the state, it left little doubt as to the rights and responsibilities of business owners and workers alike. But with the curve beginning to flatten and a slow reopening occurring, things become less clear. What happens to workers who are called back…

This past week Alan Schorr, Matthew Schorr, and Adam Schorr presented a zoom CLE seminar on: EMPLOYMENT ISSUES IN THE AGE OF COVID – Navigating a New Legal Landscape. This was presented for the Burlington County Bar Association. Alan also presented another zoom seminar on: EMPLOYMENT ISSUES IN THE AGE OF COVID – Navigating a…

Americans are facing numerous challenges related to the global pandemic, but one of the biggest concerns is about their job stability. People who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 fear that calling in sick might result in them losing their job. Fortunately, the state of New Jersey has taken specific, explicit action to protect workers against…

In addition to its devastating health impacts, the coronavirus has impacted workers all over the state of New Jersey. Businesses have been shuttered, leaving people who’ve never before filed for unemployment uncertain of what to do. The good news is that those who have already applied for unemployment benefits under the coronavirus stimulus package and…