Background: Employee filed claim against former employer with the Department of
Labor for unpaid wages under the Wage Act. Employer removed the claim to Superior
Court for a jury trial, and moved to consolidate the action with its own pending action against employee for alleged misappropriation of trade secrets, among other claims. The Superior Court, Chancery Division, Union County, granted employer's motions, and employee filed motion for leave to appeal.
Holdings: The Superior Court, Appellate Division, Skillman, P.J.A.D., held
that:
(1) Wage Act claim was subject to Superior Court's plenary authority, and
(2) claim could be consolidated with employer's action.
Affirmed.
960 A.2d 42
Superior Court of New Jersey,
Appellate Division.
B & H SECURITIES, INC., a New Jersey Corporation, Plaintiff-Respondent,
v.
Duane D. PINKNEY, Marc J. Palladino, Michael Poisler and Advanced Integration
Security, L.L.C. a New Jersey limited liability company, Defendants-Appellants.
Submitted Sept. 23, 2008.
Decided Dec. 9, 2008.
