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Lisa Fried-Grodin Named a Super Lawyer in New Jersey and Top Lawyer in Morris County, NJ
We are thrilled to announce that Lisa Fried-Grodin, a New Jersey employment law attorney with Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP, has been named a Super Lawyer in New Jersey and Top Lawyer in Morris County for 2021. This is the ninth year in a row that Super Lawyers Magazine has awarded Ms. Fried-Grodin with this designation. The magazine selects only 5 percent of all attorneys in the state to be Super Lawyers based on peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other factors. This is the fourth year Ms. Fried-Grodin has been selected by Morris Essex Health & Life Magazine as a Top Lawyer in Morris County. The magazine selected her for this designation after conducting a peer-review survey of thousands of lawyers across Morris county and asking them to provide information about which attorneys they deem are the best within their practice area and whom they would seek out for particular legal needs.
Lisa Fried-Grodin Speaking on Vaccination and Other Safe Workplace Issues
Meyers Fried-Grodin Employment Law attorney Lisa Fried-Grodin will be speaking to New Jersey small businesses on current health and safety workplace issues on February 9. The seminar, presented by the New Jersey Small Business Development Center at Brookdale Community College, will include a discussion on whether an employer can require an employee to get a COVID-19 vaccine; how employers should respond if employees object to getting the vaccine, and other health and safety procedures New Jersey employers must follow during the COVID-19 pandemic. To register click here
Meyers Fried-Grodin Releases Return to Work Video Series
Due to COVID-19, many employers who are contemplating reopening their businesses or returning employees to the worksite are overwhelmed. They want to run a successful business, but are confused about what rules to follow, how to decide which employees should come back first, what to do to keep them safe, and simply how to stay sane! We have a Return to Work video series with tips, suggestions, and checklists to answer many of these questions. The first Video covers How to Make a Return to Work Plan and Address Employee Concerns About Coming Back to Work. The second Video covers How to Have a Healthy Workplace.
Lisa Fried-Grodin and Jonathan Meyers Named Super Lawyers
March 2020--Meyers Fried-Grodin partners Lisa Fried-Grodin and Jonathan Meyers, New Jersey labor and employment law attorneys, have been each named a Super Lawyer in New Jersey for 2020, by Super Lawyers Magazine. The magazine awards the designation to only 5 percent of all attorneys in the state based on peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other factors. Additionally, Jonathan Meyers has been named a Super Lawyer in New York for 2020.
Lisa Fried-Grodin Named Top Lawyer in Morris County
March 2020 –For the third year in a row, Meyers Fried-Grodin partner Lisa Fried-Grodin has been named a Top Lawyer in Morris County by Morris Essex Health & Life Magazine.The magazine selected her for this designation after conducting a peer-review survey of lawyers across Morris county and asked them to provide information on which attorneys they considered to be the best.
Bergen County Nurses' Class Action Continues to Draw Headlines
September 17, 2019 - Our suit on behalf of the Bergen County nurses continues to be reported on:
https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/pascackvalley/news/lawsuit-bergen-coun...
https://www.northjersey.com/restricted/?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.northje...
MFG Files Class Action Discrimination Lawsuit for Nurses in Bergen County
September 2, 2019 - Our firm has filed a race discrimination Class Action on behalf of Nurses working at the Bergen County Health Care Center, as reported in Bloomberg: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/class-action/new-jersey-nursing-home-accus...
Lisa Fried-Grodin Named Super Lawyer in New Jersey and Top Lawyer in Morris County, New Jersey
March 2019--Meyers Fried-Grodin partner Lisa Fried-Grodin, a New Jersey labor and employment law attorney has been named a Super Lawyer in New Jersey for 2019, by Super Lawyers Magazine, and a Top Lawyer in Morris County for 2019 by Morris Essex Health & Life Magazine.
This is the seventh year in a row Ms. Fried-Grodin has been selected as a Super Lawyer in New Jersey. Super Lawyers Magazine selects only 5 percent of all attorneys in the state to be Super Lawyers. It awards the designation to lawyers based on peer recognition, professional achievement in legal practice, and other factors.
This is the second year in a row Ms. Fried-Grodin has been selected by Morris Essex Health & Life Magazine as a Top Lawyer. The magazine selected her for this designation after conducting a peer-review survey of 3,000 lawyers across Morris county and asked them to provide information on which attorneys (other than themselves) they considered to be the best.
MFG Defeats Motion to Dismiss Age and Wage Claims in New York Supreme Court
February 17, 2019 - We had a victory in the New York Supreme Court in Harris v. Intimo, Inc. Our client, who has claims of age discrimination and unpaid wages, faced a motion to dismiss. We successfully argued to avoid dismissal of almost all of his substantive claims. You can click through to the decision here: https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2018/2018-ny-slip-op-...
Jonathan Meyers, Esq. Starts You Tube Channel
November 28, 2018 - Jonathan Meyers has just started an Employment Law based You Tube channel. Here is the first video: https://youtu.be/hep2VuSPJ6Y
MFG Publishes Article on How Professionals Can Claim Age Discrimination Without Harming Their Reputation
November 26, 2018 - We just published this piece about Age Discrimination and Reputational Issues : https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/how-professionals-can-claim-age-di...
Jonathan Meyers, Esq. Now on Facebook and Twitter
September 20, 2018 - Jonathan Meyers is now on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/EmploymentAttorney ) and Twitter ( https://twitter.com/EmploymentNj?lang=en&fbclid=IwAR2inZIVXcLNhR-YqaGnSd... )
MFG's NJ Office Located in Top Places to Live in US
September 20, 2018 - Parsippany (where our NJ office is) was named to the list of Top 26 places to live in the US. Congratulations to our neighbors! : https://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2018/09/best_places_to_live_n...
MFG Publishes Article on How Employment Lawyers Evaluate Cases
September 19, 2018 - We just published this piece about How Employment Lawyers Evaluate Your Case : https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/understanding-how-employment-lawye...
Meyers Fried-Grodin Attorneys Named to Top Lawyers Listing in Morris Essex Health & Life
August 1, 2018 - Both of Meyers Fried-Grodin's partners have been named to the "Top Lawyers" listing the the Summer 2018 issue of Morris Essex Health & Life Magazine. You can click through to the magazine's website here: http://healthandlifemags.com/morris-essex/July-2018/Morris-Countys-Top-D...
Jonathan Meyers to Present CLE Seminar on Human Trafficking
May 4, 2018 - On May 17, 2018 (2:30pm EST), Jonathan Meyers will present a CLE seminar, through Lawline, on civil human trafficking claims. You can take the CLE by signing up at Lawline.com.
Meyers Fried-Grodin’s Attorneys Named in Super Lawyers Magazine
May 3, 2017 - Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP’s New Jersey labor and employment law attorneys Lisa Fried-Grodin and Jonathan Meyers have been named Super Lawyers for 2017, Ms. Fried-Grodin in New Jersey and Mr. Meyers in New Jersey and New York. Click through the link to see our firm's Superlawyers listing:
http://digital.superlawyers.com/superlawyers/njslrs17?pg=1#pg1
Jonathan Meyers to Present CLE Seminar on Age Discrimination in New Jersey
December 19, 2016 - On January 20, 2017 (2:00pm EST), Jonathan Meyers will present a CLE seminar, through Lawline.com, which will be a Primer on Age Discrimination in New Jersey. Click through the link to see the program summary or register:
https://www.lawline.com/course/a-primer-on-age-discrimination-in-new-jer...
Meyers Fried-Grodin Joins Morris County Chamber of Commerce
August 19, 2016 - In an effort to further connect with the professional community in Northern New Jersey, Meyers Fried-Grodin has joined the Morris County Chamber of Commerce.
Meyers Fried-Grodin’s Attorneys Named As Super Lawyers Again
March 18, 2016 - Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP’s New Jersey labor and employment law attorneys Lisa Fried-Grodin and Jonathan Meyers have been named Super Lawyers for 2016, Ms. Fried-Grodin in New Jersey and Mr. Meyers in New Jersey and New York. Click through the link to see our firm's Superlawyers listing:
http://profiles.superlawyers.com/new-jersey/parsippany/lawfirm/meyers-fr...
Jonathan Meyers to Present CLE Seminar on NJ Employee Handbooks
February 9, 2016 - On March 10, 2016 (12:30pm EST), Jonathan Meyers will present a CLE seminar, through Lawline.com, which will be a Primer on Employee Handbooks in New Jersey. Click through the link to see the program summary or register:
http://www.lawline.com/cle/course/a-primer-on-nj-employee-handbooks
Jonathan Meyers to Speak at 8th Annual Art Litigation Dispute Resolution Practice Institute
November 1, 2015 - On November 20, 2015, Jonathan Meyers will be on a panel of speakers, at a Continuing Legal Education presentation, to discuss the issue of gender discrimination in the art world context. The CLE program will be held live at the New York County Lawyers' Association in Manhattan. Click through the link to register to attend:
http://nycla.org/index.cfm?section=CLE&page=CLE_Detail&itemID=4195&dateI...
Meyers Fried-Grodin Secures Remand in Wage & Hour Case
October 30, 2015 - On October 19, 2015, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granted a motion filed by Meyers Fried-Grodin (and their co-counsel) to remand a high-stakes wage & hour case to state court. This decision was important becuase it is anticipated that state court will be a more favorable jurisdiction for this matter. The case is Wilder v. Roma Food Enterprises, Inc., 2015 WL 6164032 (D.N.J. October 19, 2015). Follow the link below to see Judge Jose L. Linares' decision:
http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-jersey/njdce/2:2...
Meyers Fried-Grodin Case Selected for Review by New York Court of Appeals
July 10, 2015 - On June 30, 2015, the New York State Court of Appeals granted leave to hear a matter being handled by Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP. The case is Charite et al v. Duane Reade, Inc. et al., 2015 NY Slip Op 77726 (N.Y. 2015). It involves the New York whistleblower statute (New York Labor Law section 740) and the New York City Human Rights Law. Issues before the Court include the scope of the whistleblower statute's election of remedies effects (and whether its "waiver" provision trumps the important remedial purpose of allowing claims to proceed under the New York Human Rights Law). The Court of Appeals is the highest Court in the state of New York (simlar to the U.S. Supreme Court, but on the state, instead of federal level). The Court only chooses a few cases to hear each year. Follow the link to see the decision:
http://www.nycourts.gov/reporter/motions/2015/2015_77726.htm
Meyers Fried-Grodin’s Attorneys Named As Super Lawyers
March 17, 2015 - Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP’s New Jersey labor and employment law attorneys Lisa Fried-Grodin and Jonathan Meyers have been named Super Lawyers for 2015, Ms. Fried-Grodin in New Jersey and Mr. Meyers in New Jersey and New York.
Meyers Fried-Grodin’s NJ Office Has Moved
January 1, 2015 - Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP’s New Jersey office has moved. Our new address is:
1259 Route 46 East, Building 4E
Suite 11 (First Floor)
Parsippany, NJ 07054
Meyers Fried-Grodin’s Employment Lawyers Again Named As New Jersey Super Lawyers
March 17, 2014 - Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP’s New Jersey labor and employment law attorneys Lisa Fried-Grodin and Jonathan Meyers have been named New Jersey Super Lawyers 2014. No more than 5% of all attorneys in New Jersey are chosen as Super Lawyers.
Jonathan Meyers Admitted to WDNY
March 3, 2014 - Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP’s Jonathan Meyers has been admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. Mr. Meyers is now admitted to practice before all of the United States District Courts in New York (as well as the District Court in New Jersey).
NJ Biz Touts Lisa Fried-Grodin's Tips on Social Media Workplace Issues
September 18, 2013 Employees being fired for their social media posts regularly makes headlines. But it's often hard for both employers and employees to understand why and if the tweets and posts that employees write in their free time should have consequences for them at work. Meyers Fried-Grodin partner Lisa Fried-Grodin shared her advice on these tricky employment issues at Sobel and Co.'s Executive Women's Breakfast meeting today. NJ Biz covered the event and the tips. Follow the link to read the story:
Jonathan Meyers Named As New York Super Lawyers Rising Star
September 16, 2013 - Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP’s Jonathan Meyers has been named as a New York Metro Area's Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2013. No more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the New York Metro Area are named to the Rising Stars list.
Victory in Non-Compete Case
August 1, 2013 - Following a two-day hearing, with testimony from more than half a dozen witnesses, a New York Court issued a favorable decision for our client in a restrictive covenants case. Click through the link below to see the Court's decision:
http://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/other-courts/2013/2013-ny-slip-op-31514-u.html
Meyers Fried-Grodin Wage & Hour Case Makes Headlines
July 24, 2013 - A wage & hour case filed by Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP, on behalf of a group of New York garment workers, has attracted the attention of news outlets such as the New York Post. Click through the links below to see the coverage:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/beauty_queen_of_mean_Zjm7ERjlC6xcd3PxoHUwBN
http://ny.racked.com/tags/gabriela-cadena
http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/07/02/59015.htm
Meyers Fried-Grodin’s Employment Lawyers Named As New Jersey Super Lawyers
March 14, 2013 - Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP’s New Jersey labor and employment law attorneys Lisa Fried-Grodin and Jonathan Meyers have been named New Jersey Super Lawyers 2013. No more than 5% of all attorneys in New Jersey are chosen as Super Lawyers.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service that recognizes lawyers who have attained a high-degree of professional achievement and peer recognition. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research by Super Lawyers’ editors, nominations and evaluations by attorneys. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.
"We are honored and gratified to be recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine for the quality of our work on labor and employment matters,” said Lisa Fried-Grodin, co-founder and partner of Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP.
Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP is a boutique law firm handling labor and employment law matters throughout the state of New Jersey and in New York City. The firm has offices in Morris County, New Jersey and New York City. Each attorney at Meyers Fried-Grodin LLP has devoted their legal career to employment law and deals with these issues every day. It is their sole focus. In total, the firm’s attorneys have more than two decades of combined employment law and litigation experience.
New Jersey Courts Appoint Lisa Fried-Grodin to Panel of Court-Appointed Mediators
Employment attorney Lisa Fried-Grodin was added to the roster of Court-appointed mediators for New Jersey cases in January 2013. As acourt-appointed mediator, Ms. Fried-Grodin will be mediating employment law, civil rights, discrimination and whistleblower cases. She will also be acting as a mediator in private mediations in NewJersey.
Kean University Retains Jonathan Meyers as Employment Law Adjunct Professor
January 22, 2013 - Jonathan Meyers, Esq., has had his contract renewed to teach Employment Law at Kean University for the Spring 2013 semester.
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