Mark E Tabakman

Mark E Tabakman

February 13, 2023 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJDOL's Aggressive Use of Stop Work Orders Is Dramatically Altering the Compliance Landscape for Employers

The SWO law gives the agency a hammer to extract compliance in scenarios where the employer is often not left with a realistic or practical way to combat the assessments at this early juncture.

By Mark E. Tabakman

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June 25, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

Telecommuting Raises a Host of Thorny Issues: Employers Beware

Any businesses that have employees working from home, i.e., telecommuting, should establish a written telecommuting policy addressing the issues outlined here.

By Mark E. Tabakman

9 minute read

April 18, 2012 | New Jersey Law Journal

Opinions Do Count

When a statute or regulation is unclear, the Department of Labor can issue an interpretation, to which courts will usually defer.

By Mark E. Tabakman and Keith Reinfeld

8 minute read

April 10, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

Taxability of Back Pay Awards

A recent Law Division case explored whether taxes should be deducted from a back pay award emanating from a labor arbitration decision, as opposed to a scenario in which the jury award of damages (or settlement) is rendered pursuant to a statutory framework.

By Mark E. Tabakman and Katy Shi-Klepper

8 minute read

May 05, 2006 | Law.com

The Taxability of Back Pay Awards

Components of damage awards in employment cases that relate to physical injuries are generally not found to be taxable, while components relating to back wages are. Mark E. Tabakman and Katy Shi-Klepper discuss a recent New Jersey case that examined whether taxes should be deducted from a back pay award emanating from a labor arbitration decision, as opposed to a scenario in which a settlement or jury award of damages is rendered pursuant to a statutory framework.

By Mark E. Tabakman and Katy Shi-Klepper

8 minute read