Business professionals and entrepreneurs in New Jersey may learn several valuable lessons from reviewing the history of Norman's Hallmark. The company is now the largest Hallmark Gold Crown retailer on the eastern seaboard, and is currently celebrating its 75th...
Business Law Professionals
Year: 2014
How can a business fulfill its FMLA notification requirements?
Many New Jersey employers fall under the Family and Medical Leave Act, which requires certain notification requirements to be met. Every covered employer has to display a general notice about the act and provide information to their employees regarding their rights....
Understanding how partnerships work
Some New Jersey entrepreneurs may decide to structure their ventures as partnerships. Partnerships involve two or more people sharing in the profits or losses of a company. They may also share in the company's debt and other obligations. As a partnership may be a...
What is the process for laying off workers in New Jersey?
Layoffs are a reality that many businesses must face. The actions can be difficult but may be necessary in certain situations. In order to lay off employees in New Jersey, an employer must follow certain steps. First, the business must provide notice of the action to...
Starting a new business
Entrepreneurs in New Jersey may benefit from learning more about the basics of starting a new business and how to choose the right type of structure for the new venture. For many entrepreneurs, the first and most effective step towards starting a new enterprise is to...
Lawsuit over bid for Boardwalk tram
On Sept. 9, JJJN LLC in New Jersey is suing Atlantic City and a rival rolling chair company over a lost bid for Boardwalk tram services. The company claims that the specifications and bidding process for the city's requested tram service trial run was unsound. The...
Business plans for the small business
A New Jersey resident who wants their small business to succeed may need to form a business plan. The document clearly sets out what the business does, what the start-up costs may be, the marketplace strategy, the anticipated challenges and the intentions of the...
Dealership guilty of fraud
On Aug. 25, the operator of a New Jersey car dealership and a Motor Vehicle Commission technician pleaded guilty to their involvement in a fraudulent scheme. The 42-year-old dealership operator, and his 30-year-old codefendant, a former employee of the Freehold Motor...
Food Lion facing a EEOC religious discrimination lawsuit
New Jersey residents may not be familiar with Food Lion, but a recent discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the grocery store chain may be of some interest. In the lawsuit, which was filed on Aug. 20, the agency...
Wedding venue sued by local borough
A new state law allows wineries in New Jersey to host weddings and other types of special events. However, in recent business litigation, the Borough of West Cape May alleges that Willow Creek Winery is not complying with the conditions required in the new...