New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed into law amendments to the landmark 1971 law that imposes a mandatory obligation on any person who has reasonable cause to believe that an act of child abuse has been committed to immediately report the abuse to the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP, formerly DYFS). The…
Read Full PostVolunteer Spotlight: Rachel Fernbach, Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP
Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP (MH&H) has been an enthusiastic Pro Bono Partnership (PBP) supporter since the firm began volunteering in 2018, shortly after the PBP Long Island office opened. Since 2018, seven MH&H attorneys have worked on eight matters for Pro Bono Partnership clients. In addition, MH&H attorney Robert Schonfeld provides strategic guidance by…
Read Full PostLegal Alert: Westchester County Human Rights Commission Issues FAQs and Employer Notice for Westchester’s Earned Sick Leave Law
The Westchester Human Rights Commission has issued FAQs on the new Westchester Earned Sick Leave Law (“ESLL”). It has also issued a sample “Notice of Employee Rights” that employers may use to comply with the notice provisions of the law. This information, and more about the ESLL, can be found at this link: https://humanrights.westchestergov.com/resources/earned-sick-leave-law. Please…
Read Full PostVolunteer Spotlight: Lisa Ulrich, IBM
IBM intellectual property attorney Lisa Ulrich has been a dedicated Pro Bono Partnership volunteer since 2011 and we wanted to take this opportunity to thank her for the many hours she has spent helping clients. This year alone, Lisa has volunteered on six matters for four different clients, including a matter she worked on for…
Read Full PostVolunteer Spotlight: Kurt Odell, Moran Towing Corporation
Kurt Odell, litigation counsel at Moran Towing Corporation, is one of Pro Bono Partnership’s most prolific Fairfield County, Connecticut volunteers. Since he began volunteering with the Partnership, Kurt has worked on 10 matters for nonprofit clients ranging from homeless shelters to youth educational organizations. With the help of dedicated volunteers such as Kurt, Pro Bono…
Read Full PostVolunteer Spotlight: Long Island Legal Check-Up Volunteers
On November 8, 2018, our Long Island office held its first legal clinic, a “Legal Check-up for Long Island Nonprofits.” This half-day program provided an opportunity for eight Long Island-based nonprofits to receive free legal assessments. We are so thankful for the overwhelming turnout from our volunteers-20 attorneys representing eight different law firms and companies!…
Read Full PostLegal Alert: New Jersey Significantly Increases Employee Minimum Wage and Leave Entitlements
New Jersey has enacted two new laws that significantly increase the minimum wage and employees’ entitlements with respect to leaves of absence and wage replacement benefits. New Jersey’s minimum wage will increase gradually, to at least $15.00 an hour. Not all employees will reach the $15.00 level at the same time. To learn more about…
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