One of the peculiarities of New Jersey’s liquor laws is that despite it being illegal for an unlicensed restaurant or dining establishment to sell alcohol, BYOB facilities where patrons can bring and consume their own beer or wine on the premises can be entirely permissible. While such an arrangement often works out to be financially favorable for the consumer, New Jersey business owners without a liquor license suffer financially in comparison to their licensed counterparts. In short, reform advocates allege that the system is mired in post-war – post-World War 2, that is — regulation that has become non-responsive to modern challenges including the disparity in license pricing and the monopolization of licenses in certain municipalities. Other challenges presented by New Jersey’s Alcohol Beverage Control Law include restrictions on the retail distribution of alcohol. Such restrictions are believe to contribute to the lack of expansion by supermarkets, other chain retailers and retail businesses looking to invest in states with a more flexible regulatory framework. In short, reformers charge that New Jersey’s outdated liquor laws hurts entrepreneurs.

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While advocates for home healthcare workers have found support at the White House, the federal courts appear to be less willing to allow modifications to rules that would result in increased compensation to home healthcare workers. These payments would have largely been in the form of increased wages and increased eligibility for overtime. While these measure have been rendered ineffective by this decision, the attorneys for the affected workers have already stated that they will file an appeal. The Jayson Law Group, LLC is dedicated to informing employers about changes to the law and can help your business or healthcare organization achieve compliance with all applicable labor laws and standards.

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“Submit your employment documents including your employee handbook so that we can perform a legal review.” This statement  is something of a common refrain that business lawyers and commercial attorneys offer day-in and day-out. And yet, clients are hesitant to turn over their employment forms and paperwork for a variety of reasons ranging from “I’ve never had a problem with these forms before” to “These employments papers are just a formality anyway.” Regardless of the justification that is offered, it is clear that the business owner does not realize the full extent of problems and liabilities that can be created by unclear or contradictory employment documents. Unfortunately the luck of business owners or managers who routinely rely on excuses like these eventually runs out. Then they are faced with difficult and costly legal situations that, with adequate due diligence, could have and should have been prevented.

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The state of New Jersey has long held a reputation for investing in and fostering the technological developments that have driven the American economy forward. From the Edison laboratories in West Orange to the Bell Laboratories located in Murray Hills (Berkeley Heights) there has been a historical commitment in New Jersey to empowering the high-tech companies & entrepreneurs that make technological progress possible. Today, major tech companies like Verizon, Amazon, Alcatel-Lucent, and Xerox all conduct operations in New Jersey. In fact, according to an NJ.com report, from 2012-2013 high-tech job growth in New Jersey increased by 5.2 percent – the highest in the nation. New Jersey appears to be poised to continue on this trend as state legislators in Trenton have taken action to prepare the state for the potential next big technological commercial wave: self-driving cars.

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Civil mediation is a process where a third party neutral, the mediator, facilitates communication and negotiation between opposing parties to reach a mutually acceptable settlement agreement. Mediation is but one of the complementary dispute resolution (CDR) programs offered to individuals and business entities in New Jersey. Mediation can allow for a more flexible and less formal approach to resolving your dispute.

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