Practice Areas
Industries
Bar and Court Admissions
- Delaware
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Education
- Rutgers Law School, J.D., with honors
- Dickinson College, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Matthew M. Collins, Member
Co-Chair, Labor and Employment
Matthew Collins has extensive experience representing clients in all aspects of labor and employment law. He provides strategic counsel to clients on a wide range of labor and employment issues such as discrimination; harassment; whistleblowing; discipline and discharge; layoffs; collective bargaining agreements; reasonable accommodations for disabled employees; and compliance with state and federal family and medical leave acts and applicable wage and hour laws. He also conducts training in these areas for executives, directors, managers, supervisors, and employees and conducts internal investigations of employee complaints. Matthew drafts and provides advice on employment contracts, employment manuals, personnel policies and procedures, restrictive covenants, and severance agreements, among others.
An integral part of Matthew’s practice involves the representation of clients in state and federal court, in arbitrations, and before various administrative agencies including the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, the United States Department of Labor, and the New Jersey Department of Labor. In addition to litigating all types of employment-related claims, he represents clients in lawsuits arising from business torts, shareholder disputes, contract disputes, and restrictive covenant violations.
Matthew was been named a New Jersey Super Lawyers from 2017-2021.
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Professional Activities+
- Member, New Jersey State Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section
Insights+
Alerts,
September 14, 2022
Reasonable Suspicion Employee Testing Guidance Issued by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission
Alerts,
August 18, 2022
Twenty Nine Total Brach Eichler Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2023
Blogs,
August 8, 2022
NJ Employers: New Jersey Division on Civil Rights Adopts New Regulations on Workplace Posting Requirements
Articles,
June 13, 2022
Critical Considerations in Hybrid Environments: There is no “One Size Fits All” Model
Events,
May 3, 2022
Is Your Workplace Ready for the Start of Recreational Cannabis Sales? What NJ Employers Need to Know. (Webinar)
B|E in the News,
April 20, 2022
Brach Eichler’s Matthew Collins was featured on the CBS 2 News segment, “Weed & Work”
📸 via CBSNews.com: Matthew Collins is a cannabis labor and relations lawyer. He said a challenge for employers will be testing for impairment. "Unlike alcohol, which there is a very easy and scientific method for testing that will determine impairment, marijuana usage is a lot different, mostly because marijuana will still be present in your system for weeks at a time," Collins said.
Firm Announcements & Wins,
March 28, 2022
27 Attorneys from Brach Eichler Recognized for Inclusion in 2022 Edition of New Jersey Super Lawyers
B|E in the News,
January 27, 2022
Matthew Collins Discusses Employment Dispute in Wisconsin Involving ThedaCare and Ascension in Modern Healthcare
Blogs,
December 22, 2021
Update on OSHA ETS on Vaccine Mandate for Employers With 100 or More Employees
Alerts,
December 22, 2021
Labor and Employment Alert: Update on OSHA ETS on Vaccine Mandate for Employers With 100 or More Employees
Blogs,
November 18, 2021
Status of OSHA ETS on Vaccine Mandate for Employers With 100 or More Employees
Alerts,
November 18, 2021
Labor and Employment Alert: Status of OSHA ETS on Vaccine Mandate for Employers With 100 or More Employees
Blogs,
October 20, 2021
Employee Premium Surcharges for the Unvaccinated…Make Sure to Read the Fine Print
Alerts,
October 20, 2021
Labor and Employment Alert: Employee Premium Surcharges for the Unvaccinated…Make Sure to Read the Fine Print
B|E in the News,
October 13, 2021
Matthew M. Collins Shares Best Practices for Documenting COVID-19 Vaccination Status in Forbes
Blogs,
October 11, 2021
What You Should Know About the NJ LAD Age Discrimination Provision Amendments
Alerts,
October 11, 2021
Labor and Employment Alert: What You Should Know About the NJ LAD Age Discrimination Provision Amendments
B|E in the News,
October 7, 2021
Matthew Collins Speaks to New Jersey Law Journal About NJ’s New Anti-Age Discrimination Law
Articles,
August 26, 2021
Matthew Collins Writes in New Jersey Law Journal, “Today’s Water Cooler Talk About Current Events Can Lead to Tomorrow’s Legal Headache”
Alerts,
June 28, 2021
Labor and Employment Alert: OSHA Imposes New COVID-19 Requirements on Healthcare Employers
Events,
June 10, 2021
Webinar: The Road Back to the Office: Key Employment Law Issues That Employers Should Consider Now
Wednesday, June 23 at 1:00 p.m.
B|E in the News,
June 8, 2021
Matthew Collins Remarks in the New Jersey Law Journal About Reopening Law Firms Now That Governor Murphy Has Eased Restrictions
B|E in the News,
June 8, 2021
Matthew Collins Comments on the End the NJ Public Health Emergency in the New Jersey Law Journal
Blogs,
June 1, 2021
New Jersey Executive Order 243: The New Rules for Office Reopening and Remote Work
Alerts,
June 1, 2021
Labor and Employment Alert: New Jersey Executive Order 243: The New Rules for Office Reopening and Remote Work
Events,
May 11, 2021
John Fanburg, Keith Roberts, and Matthew Collins to Speak at 5/12 NJAASC’s 11th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Conference
Blogs,
April 29, 2021
Court Decision Obligating Employer To Reimburse Employee’s Medical Marijuana Expenses Has Broader Implications
Alerts,
April 29, 2021
Labor and Employment Alert: Court Decision Obligating Employer To Reimburse Employee’s Medical Marijuana Expenses Has Broader Implications
B|E in the News,
April 22, 2021
Labor and Employment Co-Chair Matthew Collins Discusses NJ Supreme Court Ruling Employers Pay Medical Marijuana Bills in Construction Dive
Alerts,
April 14, 2021
Labor and Employment Alert: Mandatory Workplace Arbitration Survives #MeToo Legislation For Now…
B|E in the News,
April 9, 2021
Labor and Employment Co-Chair Matthew Collins Warns Employers About Consequences for Promises Not Kept in the NJ Law Journal
Alerts,
March 25, 2021
Labor and Employment Alert: Are Your Employees Still Working Remotely? Beware the Continuous Workday Rule
B|E in the News,
March 24, 2021
Labor and Employment Co-Chair Matthew Collins Discusses Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines in the New Jersey Law Journal
Firm Announcements & Wins,
March 23, 2021
17 Brach Eichler Members Included in 2021 New Jersey Super Lawyers
Twelve Attorneys also Named to New Jersey Rising Stars List This Year
Alerts,
March 17, 2021
Labor and Employment Alert: New Jersey Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis: What to Expect in Your Workplace
Blogs,
November 3, 2020
New Jersey Issues COVID-19 Employer Obligations in the Workplace, Effective Nov. 5, 2020
Alerts,
November 3, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: New Jersey Issues COVID-19 Employer Obligations in the Workplace, Effective Nov. 5, 2020
Events,
September 24, 2020
Webinar: Recent Rule Change Requires Healthcare Providers to Offer Paid Employee Leave…What You Need to Know
On-demand
Alerts,
September 15, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: Significant Change to Employee Leave Regulation for Healthcare Providers
Alerts,
September 3, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: Employers: Handling Your Employees’ Back-to-School Plans
Alerts,
July 2, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: PPP Update: Some Light Reading Over America’s Birthday Weekend
Alerts,
May 28, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: PPP Update: The Regulation Relating to Loan Forgiveness
Alerts,
May 19, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: PPP Update: Loan Forgiveness Application Form Released by the SBA
Alerts,
May 14, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: The PPP Latest: More Extensions, More Guidance, More Confusion
Alerts,
May 7, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: Extension to May 14 to Decide Whether to Keep the PPP Money or Return It
Alerts,
April 27, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: PPP Forgiveness Preparation and Workforce Return Plan
Alerts,
April 16, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: Retroactive Expansion of the New Jersey Family Leave Act
Alerts,
April 15, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: The SBA Appears to Change Course on Partner Compensation in the PPP Program
Blogs,
April 9, 2020
A Fly on the Wall During the Most Recent SBA/Treasury Meeting Heard: “No, Really, This Time, We Mean It, You Can Trust This Interpretation of the Paycheck Protection Program”
Alerts,
April 4, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: FFCRA DOL Regulations and IRS FAQ Guidance Summary
Alerts,
April 3, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: Congress Giveth, and the Agency Taketh Away – the Paycheck Protection Program Regulations
Blogs,
April 3, 2020
Congress Giveth, and the Agency Taketh Away – the Paycheck Protection Program Regulations
Alerts,
April 2, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: New Jersey Expands Paid Leave Laws in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Alerts,
April 1, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: SBA Issues Guidance and Application Form for the Paycheck Protection Program
Alerts,
March 31, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: COVID-19: DOL Substantially Broadens the FFCRA “Health Care Provider” Exemption For Paid Sick and Family Leave
Alerts,
March 30, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: COVID-19 Crisis: DOL Issues Guidance on Compliance with Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Blogs,
March 30, 2020
COVID-19 Crisis: DOL Issues Guidance on Compliance with Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Events,
March 28, 2020
Webinar: COVID-19 Crisis: Highlights of the Paycheck Protection Program in the Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act
On-demand
Alerts,
March 27, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: The Paycheck Protection Program in the Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act
Blogs,
March 27, 2020
The Paycheck Protection Program in the Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act
Alerts,
March 26, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: New Jersey Health Insurer Acts to Avoid COBRA Notice Requirement
Alerts,
March 25, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: COVID-19 Crisis: New DOL Posting Requirement for the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act
Blogs,
March 25, 2020
COVID-19 Crisis: New DOL Posting Requirement for the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act
Alerts,
March 19, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: Next Batter Up: Now the Feds Take Their Swing at Helping Employers and Employees
Blogs,
March 19, 2020
Next Batter Up: Now the Feds Take Their Swing at Helping Employers and Employees
Alerts,
March 18, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: COVID-19: Take 2 for the New Jersey Legislature’s Proposals for Thousands of Affected Workers
Blogs,
March 18, 2020
COVID-19: Take 2 for the New Jersey Legislature’s Proposals for Thousands of Affected Workers
Alerts,
March 17, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: COVID-19: Getting Employers Through These Uncertain Times
Firm Announcements & Wins,
March 13, 2020
17 Brach Eichler Members Included in 2020 New Jersey Super Lawyers
B|E in the News,
March 10, 2020
Collins in NJBIZ on Workplace Implications of Expanding Medical Cannabis
Alerts,
February 18, 2020
Labor and Employment Alert: New Jersey Law Now Requires Businesses to Pay Severance
Blogs,
November 22, 2019
Lawsuit Against Amazon Highlights Difficulties of Addressing Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
Alerts,
October 4, 2019
Employment Law Alert: The New Minimum Salary Level for OT Exempt Workers is Here
B|E in the News,
July 8, 2019
Eight Brach Eichler Attorneys Named to “Essex County’s Top Lawyers 2019″
Alerts,
April 4, 2019
Employment Law Update – February 2019: New Jersey Has Officially Barred Confidentiality of Settlements of Discrimination, Retaliation, and Harassment Claims
Firm Announcements & Wins,
March 12, 2019
16 Brach Eichler Members Included in 2019 New Jersey Super Lawyers
Blogs,
March 8, 2019
Employment Law Update – March 2019: USDOL Issues the Long-Awaited Proposed Overtime Rule
Events,
November 13, 2018
New Jersey Paid Sick Leave is Here – Are You Compliant?
Events,
November 2, 2018
What NOT To Include In Your Handbook,” NJBIA
Events,
June 19, 2018
New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Law (yes, it’s really here)
Events,
June 8, 2018
NJ’s Paid Sick Leave Law – What Employers Need to Know
Labor & Employment Seminar, Brach Eichler corporate office
Blogs,
March 29, 2018
Potential New Jersey Equal Pay Law Has Plaintiff’s Lawyers Licking Their Chops
Blogs,
March 29, 2018
Potential New Jersey Equal Pay Law Has Plaintiff’s Lawyers Licking Their Chops
Events,
March 20, 2018
Legal and HR Issues in Healthcare
Firm Announcements & Wins,
March 19, 2018
16 Brach Eichler Members Included In 2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers, The Most In Firm’s History
Articles,
January 17, 2018
Gorrell and Collins in Becker’s Hospital Review on Opioid Crisis
Becker's Hospital Review
Events,
November 15, 2017
Workplace Behavioral Issues: Appropriately Handling Thorny Situations, NBI
Events,
June 22, 2017
Hot Button Employee and HR Issues You Need to Know!
Home Care & Hospice Association of NJ Annual Conference & Exhibition
Articles,
June 22, 2017
Dornfeld and Collins Speak at 2017 Home Care & Hospice Association of NJ Conference
Events,
June 16, 2017
Employment At-Will: What Does It Really Mean?”
NBIA
Blogs,
June 13, 2017
HR Tip of the Month: Understand The Benefits of Severance Pay, The Law And How To Do It Right
Blogs,
March 22, 2017
HR Tip of the Month: Getting into the Weed(s) with Medical Marijuana in New Jersey
B|E in the News,
March 15, 2017
New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine Names Fourteen Attorneys of Brach Eichler as New Jersey Super Lawyers and Five as Rising Stars
Blogs,
March 14, 2017
New York State Direct Deposit and Debit Card Wage Payment Regulations Invalidated and Revoked
Blogs,
February 9, 2017
HR Tip of the Month: Harassment: It’s Not Just Your Own Employees You Have To Worry About
Blogs,
January 2, 2017
New York Raises Weekly Salary Thresholds for Executive and Administrative Employees
