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March 11, 2019

New MEL Employment Practices Helpline

Have questions about employment practices?

The MEL Safety Institute is pleased to announce the establishment of a New MEL Employment Practices Helpline (EPL), a dedicated resource to guide members on employment related issues.

The MEL EPL Helpline is staffed by attorneys that specialize in New Jersey employment law and understand the MEL JIF system.  The three law firms staffing the EPL Helpline are affiliated with local Joint Insurance Funds (JIFs).  

Who can use the EPL Helpline?  MEL member municipalities will select and approve two individuals to use the helpline.

What hours is the EPL Helpline available? The helpline will be staffed during normal business hours, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.  Voicemail can be left after hours for a callback.

What kinds of issues can be addressed?  Any employment related topics or policies and procedures related to issues such as:

  • Hiring
  • Termination
  • Harassment
  • Discrimination
  • Promotion/Demotion
  • And more…

What are the MEL EPL Helpline numbers? MEL members can choose to call any of the MEL EPL Helpline firms listed below.

  • Helpline 732-583-7474:  Jodi Howlett, Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs LLC, 955 State Route 34, Suite 200, Matawan, NJ 07747
  • Helpline 609-522-5599:  David S. DeWeese, The DeWeese Law Firm, 3200 Pacific AvenueWildwood, New Jersey 08260
  • Helpline 973-334-1900: Fred Semrau, Dorsey & Semrau, 714 Main Street, Boonton, NJ 07005

What happens after the call? The attorney will provide the member with a transcript of the call that includes recommendations. If the issue is beyond the scope of the MEL EPL Helpline the attorney will provide direction to the member on where to get appropriate assistance. All calls are confidential.

Click here to download the EPL Helpline Flyer.

 

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    • MEL Background
    • Success Stories
    • MEL Chairpersons
    • MEL Board of Commissioners
    • Management Personnel
    • Related Programs
      • NJ Safety Institute
      • NJ Sustainable Energy Joint Meeting (SEM)
      • NJ Residual Claims Fund (RCF)
      • NJ Environmental Risk Management Fund
      • Municipal Reinsurance Health Insurance Fund
    • Legislative Positions
    • Member Affiliated JIFs
      • Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Bergen County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Burlington County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Camden Joint Insurance Fund
      • Central Jersey Joint Insurance Fund
      • First Responder Joint Insurance Fund
      • Mid Jersey Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Monmouth County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Morris County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund
      • Municipal Excess Liability Residual Claims Fund
      • New Jersey Environmental Risk Management Fund
      • New Jersey Public Housing Authority
      • New Jersey Municipal Self Insurers’ Joint Insurance Fund
      • New Jersey Sustainable Energy Joint Meeting
      • New Jersey Utility Authorities Joint Insurance Fund
      • Ocean County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Professional Municipal Management Joint Insurance Fund
      • Public Alliance Insurance Coverage Fund
      • South Bergen Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Suburban Essex Joint Insurance Fund
      • Suburban Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
      • Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland Counties Municipal Joint Insurance Fund
  • MEL Safety Institute
  • Resource Center
    • Public Officials
      • Local Officials Training
      • Crisis Communications
      • The Power of Collaboration Book
      • Basic Responsibilities
      • Personal Liability
      • Ethics
      • Employment Practices Liability
      • Land Use Liability
      • Cyber Risk Control
      • Responsibilities of JIF Commissioners
    • Employee Safety
      • Successful Strategies
        • Summer Heat Safety
      • Public Works
      • Police Agencies
      • School Crossing Guards
      • Fire Service
      • Office Safety
      • Safety Bulletins
      • Safety Briefings
      • Model Safety Plans & Forms
      • Record Keeping
      • Decisions
    • Vehicle Safety
      • Managing Vehicle Fleets
      • Driving Strategies
      • Emergency Vehicles
      • Distracted Driving
      • Automated Driving
    • Public Safety
      • Pedestrians
      • Seniors
      • Sports
      • Playgrounds
      • Bicycle Safety
    • Public Property
      • Webinar
      • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
      • Decisions
    • Cyber Risk Control
    • Special Events
      • Webinar
      • Brochure
    • Model Policies
      • CDL and Non-CDL Driver Policies
      • Protecting Children
    • Libraries
      • Online Video Library
      • Media Library
      • Decision Library
      • Ordinances/Advisory Opinions
  • Insurance & Claims
    • Coverage
      • Bulletins
      • Decisions
      • Coverage Q&A
    • Worker’s Compensation
      • Webinar
      • Claims
      • Overview
      • Posters
      • Decisions
    • Liability Including Auto & Police
      • Webinar
      • Claims
      • Auto ID Cards
      • Certificates
      • Decisions
    • Property
      • Claims
      • Auto Damage to Personal Vehicles
      • Emergency Restoration Services
    • Environmental
      • Claims
      • NJ Environmental Risk Management Fund
    • Cyber Risk Control
    • Public Officials & Employment Practices
      • Risk Management Program
      • Claims
      • Decisions
    • Online Exposure Database
    • Land Use Liability
    • Crime
  • Governance
    • Documents
    • Official Policy Statements
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