As New Yorkers celebrated the arrival of 2025, they became citizens of the first state in the nation to receive paid time off for prenatal care. As of January 1, 2025, Governor Hochul ensured that pregnant workers would have the necessary time for prenatal healthcare. Applicable to all employees working for private-sector employers, regardless of…
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Gina L. Campanella, Esq., FACHE an AVVO Client’s Choice Attorney for 2025
Campanella Law Office is proud to announce that Avvo has, for the year 2025, awarded our principal attorney, Gina L. Campanella, the prestigious Clients’ Choice Award for providing outstanding legal service. This is the tenth year in a row that Ms. Campanella has received this honor. Founded to help people find good lawyers, Avvo provides…
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Cristina N. Hyde, Esq. an AVVO Client’s Choice Attorney for 2024
Campanella Law Office is proud to announce that Avvo has, for the year 2024, awarded our partner attorney, Cristina N. Hyde, the prestigious Clients’ Choice Award for providing outstanding legal service. Founded to help people find good lawyers, Avvo provides consumers detailed information on lawyers and legal issues. Ninety-seven percent of United States lawyers are…
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NJ Pay Transparency Act: New Law Requires Disclosure of Salary Information to Employees and Job Applicants
On Monday, Governor Phil Murphy, signed iS2310 into law. The new Pay Transparency Act is expected to promote fairness and reduce pay gaps in the workplace by requiring employers to disclose specific information about employee compensation. In accordance with S2310, any person, company, corporation, firm, labor organization, or association which has ten (10) or more…
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CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT REMINDER: Filing Deadline Looms for Companies Formed on or Before December 31, 2023
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was adopted as part of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act to create a federal database of company owners to protect against terrorism and prevent illegal activities such as tax fraud or money laundering. Therefore, covered business entities are required to disclose information about the company’s beneficial owners to the…
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HIPAA Audit Program Has Resumed: Are Your Cybersecurity Policies Ready for Review?
Recently, the Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) announced that it would be resuming the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Audit program established by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (the “Act”). The audits will focus on the HIPAA security rule which establishes…
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Rental Registration: What Ohio Landlords Need to Know about Revised Law, Effective October 24, 2024
In September 2007, Ohio Revised Code Sec. 5323.02 went into effect; requiring all Ohio residential rental property owners in counties with a population of more than 200,000 residents to register their properties with the County Auditor. At the end of this month this requirement will be receiving a small but important addition. As of October…
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New Year, New Data Privacy Law: What New Jersey Businesses Need to Know
The implementation of P.L.2023, c.266 makes New Jersey the thirteenth state to recognize and act upon the need for greater transparency and accountability with regard to the handling of personal information. The new data privacy law strengthens consumer rights by requiring businesses to adopt data protection measures and notice requirements to ensure the privacy of…
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Cottage Food Laws: What Entrepreneurs Should Know About Selling Homemade Food
The first day of Autumn is approaching quickly; and home bakers are preparing for the upcoming farmers market season. However, before cottage food producers break out their muffin pans, it is advisable to brush up on cottage food laws and regulations. Most states have cottage food laws; allowing for individuals to produce certain food products…
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August 21, 2024 – UPDATE: Texas Federal Court Has Blocked FTC’s Prohibition on Non-competes from Taking Effect on September 4th, Nationwide.
August 21, 2024 – UPDATE: Texas Federal Court Has Blocked FTC’s Prohibition on Non-competes from Taking Effect on September 4th, Nationwide. Yesterday, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) exceeded its statutory authority in promulgating the ban on non-competes and that the new rule…