Top Story of the Week |
| New Jersey Supreme Court Sides With New Jersey Realtors® The New Jersey Supreme Court issued a victorious decision for all New Jersey Realtors® this week in the James Kennedy, II vs. Weichert Co. case, which reversed and remanded to the trial court for an order dismissing Kennedy’s complaint. This case considered whether the independent contractor agreement between a broker and a salesperson excludes the salesperson from the Wage Payment Law, a statute that governs compensation paid to employees but does not apply to independent contractors. The NJ Supreme Court decided that Kennedy “…who agreed in writing to affiliate with Weichert as an independent contractor, must accordingly be treated as an independent contractor.” The court held that the written agreement is dispositive and defines the relationship between the broker and salesperson. This decision is the result of a multi-year, multi-pronged lobbying effort to protect independent contractor status, led by the New Jersey Realtors®, for real estate licensees. View the court’s opinion. |
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How Does a Home Sale Impact the Economy?
The total economic impact of a typical home sale in New Jersey is $145,400. That number is comprised of the income generated from the industry, expenditures related to the home purchase, and more. Click here to learn more.
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