On January 16, 2019, the New Jersey Appellate Division issued a published decision reversing a trial court order which had compelled a plaintiff to submit her case to binding arbitration. This was another big victory by Alan H. Schorr of Schorr & Associates, P.C. in his continuing fight to protect New Jersey employees from employers…
Read moreUNEMPLOYMENT HEARING STATISTICS – YEAR END 2018
For the past six years we have been requesting statistics, via OPRA, from the Department of Labor in order to compare results from our firm with the overall averages of unemployment claimants filing appeals. For the sixth straight year, we are releasing the Department of Labor statistics along with our statistics. The summary is as…
Read more2018 Schorr & Associates Holiday Party
A wonderful time was had by all as we celebrated another successful year at Schorr & Associates. The team went to The Kitchen Cooking School in Haddonfield. We made pasta from scratch and had a delicious Italian meal. We want to wish everyone a happy healthy new year .
Read moreNew Jersey Passes Groundbreaking Paid Sick Leave Act
New Jersey’s recently passed Paid Sick Leave Act has gone into effect. The law requires employers to give both full and part-time workers up to 40 hours of paid sick leave that they can use for a variety of reasons, including: When they themselves are sick When a family member is sick When they need…
Read moreNew Jersey Appeals Court Refuses to Enforce Arbitration Clause
In recent days, arbitration clauses have become one of the most controversial aspects of employment agreements. Many of the scandals that have arisen during the time of MeToo have revolved around employees disregarding their nondisclosure clauses and arbitration and refusing to participate in a process that they believe puts them at a disadvantage and their…
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