News & Insights

New Jersey Appellate Court Provides Guidance for Establishing Independent Contractor Relationship

In a legal landscape where it seems almost impossible to properly classify and compensate a worker as an independent contractor, the New Jersey Appellate Division recently provided guidance for employers attempting to avoid employee misclassification. On March 26, 2026, the court in Sanger v. Next Level Business Services, Inc. affirmed the dismissal of a worker’s New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) claims, ruling that she was an independent contractor and therefore not protected by the statute. ...read more

New Jersey Supreme Court Issues Major Decision Expanding Employer Liability in Unpaid Wage Claims, Emphasizing Importance of Strict Recordkeeping

The New Jersey Supreme Court issued a major decision on March 19, 2026, which impacts any employer defending against unpaid wage and overtime claims. In a ruling that underscores the critical importance of employer recordkeeping, the Court in Lopez v. Marmic LLC, 2026 WL 771528 (N.J. Mar. 19, 2026), set a rigorous standard that makes it significantly more difficult for businesses to defeat employee wage claims when accurate time records are missing. Instead of requiring employees to prove their claim for unpaid wages, the Court found it sufficient for an employee to approximate their claim with a “rebuttable presumption” that the employee’s claim for unpaid hours are accurate. ...read more

Archer Welcomes Four New Associates

Archer is pleased to welcome the addition of four new associates to the firm’s Voorhees, Philadelphia and Hackensack offices. ...read more

Annual Labor & Employment Seminar

Join Archer’s Labor & Employment Group for our Annual Labor & Employment Seminar. Stay up to date on the major state and federal laws impacting labor and employment practices. ...read more

Archer Annual Labor & Employment Seminar

Join us for a complimentary Labor & Employment Breakfast Seminar. This course will cover the major state and federal laws affecting labor and employment law.  For registration and the full agenda and program description, visit our event website.  ...read more

Annual Employment Law Update- HR Bootcamp

When: Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 8:00AM-12:00PM ...read more