Effective March 1, 2015, many New Jersey employers will be prohibited from making inquiries into an applicant’s criminal record on employment applications. The following is a brief list of Frequently Asked Questions concerning the new Opportunity to Compete or “Ban the Box” law. 1. Does the law apply to all New Jersey employers? No. The…
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Florida’s New Law is Strong “Sunshine” for Data Breaches
By: Aaron Krowne On June 20, 2014, the Florida legislature passed SB 1524, the Florida Information Protection Act of 2014 (“FIPA”). The law updates Florida’s existing data breach law, creating one of the strongest laws in the nation protecting consumer personal data through the use of strict transparency requirements. FIPA applies to any entity with…
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Notarization – What You Need To Know
John Hancock…Is That Really You? All too often, documents such as contracts, wills or promissory notes, are contested based on allegations of fraudulent or forged signatures. Indeed, our office once handled a two-week arbitration based solely on the issue of authentication of a signature on a contract. Fortunately, a quick, simple and inexpensive solution to…
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Christian Jensen Named One of Super Lawyers’ 2014 Rising Stars
For the second year in a row, Christian has been recognized by his peers in Super Lawyers as a Rising Star. This distinction is limited to less than 2.5 percent of attorneys in New Jersey. OlenderFeldman is proud to congratulate Christian Jensen on being named one of Super Lawyers’ 2014 Rising Stars. The New Jersey Rising Stars…
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