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Erik Derr and David Frankel speak at NJSA Law Day
Erik Derr, Esq. and David Frankel, Esq. co-presented at the New Jersey Staffing Alliance’s annual Law Day in Livingston, NJ covering the topic” An Overview
Happy Hunting: Recent Second Circuit Decision Spells a Fox Hunt for Social Media Rights
February 8, 2024 Written by: Joseph G Harraka, Jr, Esq. and Erik Derr, Esq. Becker LLC Who was the first to plant their flag on
New Background Check Requirement – March 20, 2024 Deadline
Written by Christopher Leddy, Esq. & David Frankel, Esq. Employers performing background checks on applicants and employees are required to comply with the Fair Credit
BIDEN ADMINSTRATION’S FINAL RULE REGARDING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CLASSIFICATIONS
January 16, 2024: Written by Joseph G. Harraka, Jr., Esq., Anthony J. Vizzoni, Esq. & David Frankel, Esq. Any trucking company or other business that
Engaging Independent Contractors: Balancing the Business Need with The Risk of Federal and State Tax Liability
January 11, 2024: Martin L. Borosko, Esq. (Moderator) and David Frankel, Esq. (Panelist) Speakers: Martin L. Borosko, Esq., Becker LLC Leo Varner, Principal, National State
Employee Protections for Cannabis Use: What Employers Need to Know!
December 19, 2023 Written by Christopher Leddy, Esq. and David Frankel, Esq. The unstoppable trend of marijuana legalization throughout the United States presents novel and
How Low Can You Go? Recent Federal Court Decision on FLSA Class Certification Looms Ominous for Trucking Employers
Written by Erik Derr, Esq. & David Frankel, Esq. Trucking company owners are well-versed in the potential tax exposure and legal risks of misclassifying employees as independent contractors. A recent federal court decision in the Northern District of Illinois further heightened this risk. The court in Shumate v. Forsage, Inc., Case No. 1:24-cv-00931,
Christopher Leddy, Esq. Gives Legal Update at the Spring TempNet Conference
March 28, 2025 Staffing Team member Christopher Leddy, Esq. gave the attendees at the Spring 2025 TempNet Conference an essential legal update on aspects that are affecting their industry which included employment law changes, contract considerations and the growing role of artificial intelligence in the staffing industry. Chris’ key topics included: AI
Red Alert: Examining the Elevated Risk of Mistakes with Employee Benefits Diligence.
Marty Borosko, Esq., Staffing Practice Leader from Becker LLC, recently sat down with Sarah Miskel, VP of Private Equity Due Diligence at the Marsh McClennan Agency, where they discussed the elevated risk acquirers in the HCM and staffing industry take on when they make mistakes during the employee benefit diligence.
Excessive Expense Reimbursements are not a “Golden Ticket” to Reducing Overtime Pay
Written by: David Frankel, Esq. & Maria Matkou, Esq. On November 8, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published FLSA2024-01 (the “Opinion Letter”), opining as to whether daily expense payments for tools and equipment may be excluded from employees’ regular rates when calculating overtime. Although opinion letters are non-binding, they can