Writings by Donald M. Pepe

Donald M. Pepe devotes his practice to all aspects of complex real estate development and real estate transactional work with an emphasis on retail and residential development.

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Marathon Bombing Survivor Gives Business a Lesson in Disability Law

T.J. Maxx recently made headlines when a Boston Marathon bombing victim was told that she could not shop with her service dog. The incident highlights the importance of training workers to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). According to Sydney Corcoran, it was clear that Koda was a service dog, wearing a bright […]

Author: Donald M. Pepe

August 1, 2014

Is It Time to Update Your Employee Handbook? Conflicting Provisions Can Spell Doom in Litigation

As highlighted in a recent federal court decision, New Jersey employers should review their employee handbooks carefully to ensure that none of the provisions conflict. One company learned this lesson the hard way when attempting to enforce an arbitration clause against a former employee alleging discrimination. While the handbook required employees to submit employment-related claims […]

Author: Donald M. Pepe

January 22, 2014

Arbitration

E-Cigarettes Test Workplace Smoking Policies

New York and New Jersey both prohibit workplace smoking. However, the growing popularity of electronic cigarettes poses new questions about employer anti-smoking policies. E-cigarettes do not contain tobacco, but rather use heat provided by a battery to vaporize a liquid solution containing nicotine. Accordingly, they often do not fall under state laws governing workplace smoking. […]

Author: Donald M. Pepe

September 25, 2013

Employee Policies

Summer Heat Safety for New York and New Jersey Employers

With the official start of summer, employers need to be mindful of heat safety. With our first heat wave of the year behind us, the East Coast is likely due for substantially more hot and humid weather in the coming months. For employees who work outside, rising temperatures can pose a serious health risk. According […]

Author: Donald M. Pepe

July 2, 2013

Can (or Should) Your Business Try to Match Yahoo’s New Maternity Leave Policy?

After receiving criticism for taking too little time off from work following the birth of her daughter, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer recently announced a very employee-friendly maternity leave policy. New mothers will receive up to 16 weeks of paid leave with benefits. New dads and adoptive parents are entitled to eight weeks paid leave. While […]

Author: Donald M. Pepe

May 31, 2013

Does Corporate Citizenship Pay Dividends?

Being a good corporate citizen does matter, according to recent studies involving both consumers and executives. Marketing agency Good.Must.Grow (GMG) found that many consumers consider social responsibility when purchasing products or services. Of the 1,015 survey respondents, 60 percent indicated that buying goods from socially responsible companies is important to them. Treatment of employees ranked […]

Author: Donald M. Pepe

April 25, 2013

New Jersey Sports Betting Dealt Major Setback

Legalized sports betting will likely not be in place for next year’s Super Bowl. U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp recently issued a permanent injunction against New Jersey’s sports gambling law. As we have previously discussed on this Business Law Blog, the Department of Justice, along with NBA, MLB, NHL, NFL, and NCAA, have challenged the […]

Author: Donald M. Pepe

March 12, 2013

Don’t Negotiate Without It: Tips for Drafting Non-Disclosure Provisions

Most businesses maintain as confidential various forms of proprietary information like revenue projections, operating expenses, secret formulas, business plans, customer lists and any number of other forms of information that would lose value if widely disseminated. At the same time, it is often necessary to share such information to further business goals. The use of […]

Author: Donald M. Pepe

February 5, 2013

NJ Appeals Court Holds New Jersey Businesses May Be Liable for Off-Site Injuries

The Appellate Division recently held that New Jersey businesses could be held liable for injuries that occur on surrounding property, even if it is owned and maintained by another party. In Nielsen v. Wal-Mart Store #2171, A-2790-11, a pest control worker was injured when he allegedly fell on loose gravel as he walked around the […]

Author: Donald M. Pepe

January 22, 2013

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