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About Janette Levey

NJ and NY employment attorney with national reach

I’m Janette Levey of Levey Law, LLC. For over 20 years, I have provided legal advisement and expertise to employers throughout New Jersey. I truly and firmly believe that it is possible, and is in an employer’s best interest, to proactively solve workforce challenges before they become problems—and result in lawsuits or steep fines caused by government audits.

I work with employers like you on many employment law issues to ensure you are in the best position possible to avoid employee relations problems that could lead to litigation, government audits, and the high costs associated with legal matters. In every engagement, I strive to provide you with my trademark cool, calm, and collected demeanor and expert guidance with a personal touch. You’ll have a levelheaded partner to turn to and protect your interests (preferably, before they become big problems!).

I am licensed to practice law in New Jersey and New York. I also serve employers nationwide on many federal employment law issues, to help them avoid litigation or costly audits.

Author, speaker, contributor

I author my firm’s weekly blog, sharing insights (in plain English) regarding the issues impacting employers today. Additionally, I have written articles on employment law issues for many publications, including EEO Insight, Staffing Industry Review, @Law, and Chief Legal Officer. I also contributed a piece titled “Could Your Tried-and-True Hiring Practices Expose You to Employment Litigation?” to the book, “Hiring Greatness: How to Recruit Your Dream Team and Crush the Competition“ (John Wiley and Sons, 2016) by David E. Perry and Mark J. Haluska, which is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

I have spoken and trained on topics such as Criminal Background Checks in the Hiring Process, Joint Employment, Severance Arrangements, and Pre-Employment Screening among many others. In addition, she has been interviewed on the “Stop My Crisis” webcast (April 18 and June 13, 2019) and on The Empowered Whistleblower podcast, discussing trending workplace issues with Dawn Westmoreland.

Janette Levey Frisch Esq EmpLAWyerologist

Ask The Employer's Lawyer: Janette Levey Frisch, Esq., an Employment/HR Attorney in weekly video clips, answers popular legal questions from employers on matters ranging from wage and hour, employee leave, discrimination, contracts and much, much more!

Episode 04: My Employee Has Exhausted All Her FMLA Leave Time. What do I do?

You approved your employee’s request for FMLA leave. She has used all 12 weeks and is looking to extend the leave. Do you have to grant that extension? Since she used all her FMLA time can you simply terminate her employment if she doesn’t return? What are the risks? What can you do? Janette will walk you through the key considerations in this clip.

Disclaimer: Contents of this video clip are for informational purposes only. They are not legal advice and do not replace consultation employment counsel. Please speak with your friendly local employment counsel regarding your specific questions and circumstances.

Ask the Employer's Lawyer: Janette Levey Frisch, Esq., an Employment/HR Attorney, in short weekly video clips, answers popular legal questions from employers on matters ranging from wage and hour, employee leave, discrimination, contracts and much, much more!

Ep 02: Do I Have to Pay Employees for Unauthorized Overtime?

An employee has just told you s/he has worked overtime hours and expects to get paid. The problem: You didn’t authorize that time What can you do? Janette addresses that question in this week’s episode.

Disclaimer: Contents of this video clip are for informational purposes only. They are not legal advice and do not replace consultation employment counsel. Please speak with your friendly local employment counsel regarding your specific questions and circumstances.

The Critical Secret From an Employment Attorney for all Small Business Owners
More than 50% of small businesses in the U.S. have a gross revenue of less than $44,000 per year! You simply can not be successful doing it alone. In order to grow a small business you must eventually hire employees. However, with employees comes legal responsibilities. In order to avoid many potential issues it is best to fully understand the benefits of having an Employee Handbook.
This episode of Stop My Crisis with Vivian Gaspar features our guest Janette Levey Frisch who is a highly experienced business attorney who is here to share critical information for every small business owner who is even considering hiring even part time employees. Mrs. Levey- Frisch gives valuable insight on what needs to be addressed in an employee handbook which could critically help you avoid potential discrimination lawsuits which could save you many thousands in legal services. Ms. Levey Frisch also addresses several other important points regarding employee relations.

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I offer a complimentary 20-minute consultation to discuss your employment law matters; contact me at (732) 902-0728 or janette@janetteleveylaw.com, or fill out my contact form.