Paid Break or Flex Time?

When is an employee entitled to be paid for taking a break at work? That was the question that the Third Circuit Court of Appeals had to address in the recent case of Secretary United States Department of Labor v. American Future Systems, Inc., No. 16-2685 (October 13, 2017). In this...
October 29, 2017

Capehart Scatchard Attorneys Address Charter School Professionals

Capehart Scatchard school lawyers, Sanmathi Dev and Joseph F. Betley recently spoke at the New Jersey Charter School Conference in  Newark, New Jersey.  Ms. Dev and Mr. Betley spoke on the topic of “Do’s and Don’ts of Special Education Law.” Their presentation focused on common mistak...
October 25, 2017

Flex Time or Paid Break Time?

Even if employees are not provided with a lunch break, throughout the course of the workday there are, almost always, short periods of time where an employee is present in the workplace but not performing actual job tasks. Some examples include a walk to the restroom, time spent in th...
October 24, 2017

Capehart Scatchard’s Sanmathi Dev Named A Diverse Attorney Of The Year

Capehart Scatchard Shareholder, Sanmathi (Sanu) Dev was recently selected by the New Jersey Law Journal as a 2017 Diverse Attorney of the Year.  Ms. Dev is one of fifteen attorneys selected to the list, which honors excellence among diverse attorneys in New Jersey.  The New Jersey Law...
October 23, 2017

When Are Drives To Physicians Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?

It is not uncommon for injured workers to suffer additional injuries due to car accidents on the way to a physician’s office or physical therapist’s office. So what are the rules in New Jersey on compensability? Q. Is the injured worker covered for workers’ compensation purposes in a...
October 20, 2017
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