Last week, State Director Eileen Kean submitted testimony to the New Jersey Senate Labor Committee in opposition to S-2822, which revises the workers’ compensation law to increase the cap in contingency fee matters from 20% to 25%. Read Full Article
"What they should do is take an honest look at ballooning state government spending. The previous administration's last budget in 2017 was $35 billion, and the budget proposed this afternoon is $55.4 billion. Any small business owner could tell you this is irresponsible and unsustainable."Read Full Article
A5659 will significantly increase the attorney fee cap in workers’ compensation from 20% to 25% while severely restricting the factors that a judge of compensation may consider when determining the reasonableness of an attorney’s fee request.Read Full Article
"New Jerseyans should spend their hard-earned money at small, independent businesses - the engines that drive our state's economy and keep our local communities vibrant."Read Full Article