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2026 NJSA Law Day Presentation: “Future-Proofing Compliance: AI, Contracts, and Employment”
February 5, 2026: Presented by Christopher Leddy and Maria Matkou, Becker LLC Becker LLC Staffing Team Members Christopher Leddy, Esq. and Maria Matkou, Esq. educated the
BACK TO ECONOMIC REALITY WITH VIRTUAL MARKETPLACE COMPANIES
Written By: Christopher Leddy, Esq. and Maria Matkou, Esq. In line with President Trump’s prior term, the current administration is signaling a more favorable stance
The New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act
Written By: Christopher Leddy, Esq. and Maria Matkou, Esq. The New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act (the “Act”), effective June 1, 2025, requires employers
Becker LLC Staffing Industry M&A Podcast: Working Capital Discussion with Jeremy Falendysz from UHY
Over the past two years, we have received a number of requests asking us to dedicate one of our podcasts to Working Capital. In what
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
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
“New Compensation Requirements for Exempt Employees: What Employers Need to Know!”
May 1, 2024 Written by: David Frankel, Esq. Becker LLC On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) finalized a rule (the “Rule”) to increase the compensation required for employees to be classified as exempt from minimum wage and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) under
Banned, but Not Forgotten: Final FTC Rule on Non-Competes a Far Cry from Finality
April 25, 2024 Written by: Erik Derr, Esq. and Chris Leddy, Esq. Becker LLC On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a final rule (the “FTC Rule”) purporting to ban non-compete agreements on a nationwide basis. Effective 120 days after publication in the Federal Register, the Rule
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 it? This appears to be the analysis used by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in its recent decision, JLM Couture, Inc. v. Gutman, Nos.