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Potential Changes to the Social Security System to Keep an Eye On

July 29, 2020
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 29, 2020 – Millions of Americans rely on Social Security as their main source of income. However, over the past few months, the federal government has spent billions of dollars in economic stimulus to help combat the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many share the concern that this massive…

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Tune In to The Todd Leonard Radio Show Featuring Melissa Spiotta of Morris Township

July 28, 2020

Todd J. Leonard, Esq. Denville, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) July 28, 2020 – This show, featuring Melissa Spiotta of Morris Township, tells the story of how Serve it Forward, a way to say thanks to the Morristown Medical Center front line staff, became a reality. Listen to the podcast HERE. Thanks to Ms. Spiotta’s background,…

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Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits During the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 22, 2020
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Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 22, 2020 – Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits can take months, or even years, under normal circumstances. Of course, the country is not currently operating under normal circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 17, 2020, all Social Security Administration (SSA) offices are closed…

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ICE Rules Requiring Foreign Students to Attend in-Person University Classes Challenged in Court; DHS Rescinds Rule

July 21, 2020

Dallas immigration lawyers – Rabinowitz & Rabinowitz, P.C. Dallas, TX (Law Firm Newswire) July 21, 2020 – Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) filed a lawsuit in federal court on July 8, 2020, to stop the Trump Administration from implementing a new U.S. immigration policy that would force foreign students to leave…

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Tune In to The Todd Leonard Radio Show Featuring Front Line Hero, Dr. Rouzbeh Sattari

July 21, 2020

Todd J. Leonard, Esq. Denville, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) July 21, 2020 – Dr. Sattari has over 20 years’ experience in the medical field and is licensed to practice medicine and surgery in New Jersey and New York. He is board certified in multiple specialties that include holistic and alternative medicine, age-management medicine, and anesthesiology.…

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Texas Court Holds Employment Arbitration Agreement Enforceable Despite Employer’s Failure to Sign Document

July 20, 2020

Austin Oil and Gas Attorney, Gregory D. Jordan Austin, TX (Law Firm Newswire) July July 20, 2020 – The case illustrates the importance of understanding the terms to an employment agreement as well as the courts’ general philosophy that parties are held to their agreements, notwithstanding any technical deficiencies in a written document. Earlier this…

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Tune In to The Todd Leonard Radio Show Featuring Glen Baker, Local Firefighter With the Boonton Fire Department

July 14, 2020

Todd J. Leonard, Esq. Denville, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) July 14, 2020 – This show, featuring Glen Baker a local firefighter and fire responder with the Boonton Fire Department, was filled with great stories about the history of the department and how active they are in service to the community. Click HERE to listen to…

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Exposure to Coronavirus Creates Work Illness Presumption for Essential Worker’s Compensation Claims

July 13, 2020
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Pennsauken, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) July 13, 2020 – New Jersey Worker’s Compensation Act requires all New Jersey employers to have employment insurance that specifically covers employees when they suffer a work-related illness or injury. When an employer suffers a work-related illness, they must notify their employer immediately or soon thereafter. Employers have the option…

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New Jersey Workers File Federal Complaints Over Workplace Safety Concerns Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

July 13, 2020
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Pennsauken, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) July 13, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic almost instantly changed the lives of workers across the country. For many, the pandemic means reduced hours, lay-offs, furloughs or, for those fortunate enough to be able to do so, working from home. Workers designated as essential employees still have to go to…

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Difficulties Arise Showing Proof of Workplace Exposure to Coronavirus in Worker’s Compensation Claims

July 13, 2020
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Pennsauken, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) July 13, 2020 – Workers’ compensation is a no-fault insurance required by employers in Pennsylvania to cover work-related injuries or illness employees sustain. The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act provides medical benefits, disability benefits, and wage compensation to injured workers until they are able to return to work. If an employee…

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