Lyons Spoke on Complying with the State & Federal Leave and Income Replacement Laws at  NJBIA Seminar

 

Roseland, NJ, May 27, 2010 — Connell Foley partner M. Trevor Lyons spoke at New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) "Complying with State & Federal Family & Disability Leave" seminar on May 14, 2010, held at the Sheraton Eatontown, NJ.  Lyons is scheduled to speak for a second time on November 19, 2010, at the Westin, Mt. Laurel, NJ.

 

Lyons spoke about what employers need to know about their rights and obligations under New Jersey’s various leave laws, its disability and workers’ compensation laws, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Lyons further explained how each of the relevant leave and income replacement laws interact with each other, how to integrate leave requirements into employer policies, and how to put the requirements of the various leave laws together to avoid costly litigation.

 

Lyons has focused his practice in the areas of labor and employment law on behalf of management in the private and public sectors. Lyons provides employers with pro-active and preventative counseling on personnel and benefit issues.  He defends employers in litigation in state and federal courts and before state and federal administrative agencies.  Lyons also represents employers during contract and grievance arbitrations and collective bargaining negotiations, defends unfair labor practice charges, and conducts employee disciplinary appeal hearings.

 

For more information, please contact M. Trevor Lyons at 973-535-0500 or mlyons@connellfoley.com.