Determining how to split equity can be a daunting challenge for founding members of a new company. Generally, it is common practice to give a larger share to the founder who came up with the idea to start the business. However, there are many different circumstances...
Business Law Professionals
Year: 2015
Sexual harassment charges in New Jersey
Employees in New Jersey may be affected by a Feb. 11 court decision that may make it harder to hold employers accountable for management personnel who commit sexual harassment offenses. Judges claimed that the recent decision could help motivate employers to uphold...
Opening a new business in New Jersey
When entrepreneurs have decided to start their own company, it is important that they do some planning beyond determining what type product they want to make or service they want to provide. Some of the most important steps in running a successful business are ones...
New Jersey Judiciary Announces Complex Business Litigation Program
In a development that will be a boon to businesses litigating in New Jersey, the judiciary recently announced that it would be implementing a program for the handling of complex business disputes, effective January 1, 2015. We at Dunn Lambert, L.L.C., like many New...
Understanding more about civil rights violations
New Jersey employees could potentially benefit from understanding more about what actions qualify as a violation of civil rights. When there has been a civil rights violation, victims may have several options available for attempting to remedy the situation. In order...
Terminating an employee who has an employment contract
If a New Jersey employee is performing poorly or causing problems in the workplace, the employer may want to let that individual go. However, if the employee in question has an employment contract, this may complicate matters because there may be legal protections...
Harassment in the workplace
Workplace harassment is unfortunately a pervasive problem that is encountered in New Jersey and around the country. It can take many forms, and there are federal laws that prohibit it and that provide protections to those who are its victims. In its simplest form,...
What is employment discrimination in New Jersey?
New Jersey workers might be interested in learning more about the laws governing employee discrimination as described by the office of the attorney general. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination makes it unlawful to subject applicants or employees to mistreatment...
The types of contracts
Contracts in New Jersey come in a wide variety of different forms. It is imperative for proper business function to identify the proper type of contract for any situation and deploy it correctly. Any contract must follow the law correctly if it is to be regarded as...
Business entity types for closely held businesses
New Jersey businesses with five or fewer members and whose businesses are not in the professional service industry are considered to be closely held businesses by the IRS. Closely held businesses may select from several different entity types when the business is...