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No-Fault Divorce in New Jersey: What Does It Mean? How Does It Work?
If a divorce is in your future, you will most likely get a no-fault divorce. A no-fault divorce means that no one needs to be blamed for the break-up of the relationship. It doesn’t mean the divorce is without any conflicts or disagreements. It also doesn’t mean there won’t be any litigation. Unless the parties…
Read MoreChild Support and Custody: What Are the NJ Rules of the Road?
If you are a parent, child custody and support should be important to you. If you are married to the other parent and things are going well, you share custody and whoever is earning money is supporting the child. When parents are separated, divorced, or never married, the situation is more complicated. Child support refers…
Read MoreADA and FMLA: Two Public Policies in Search of Employee Fairness
Keeping a job is important to all of us. Keeping a job while you are disabled or dealing with an illness can be difficult, but maintaining employment and a pay check is critical to having an income to pay your bills (including medical bills) and for many of us our health insurance is provided by…
Read MoreNew Jersey Supreme Court strengthens protections of whistleblower law
The Court held in favor of a “watchdog employee,” strengthening the protections of CEPA. The whistleblower law in New Jersey is arguably one of the strongest in the country. The law makes it illegal for employers to fire employees who report illegal activities occurring within the workplace. These protections were solidified with a recent ruling…
Read MorePresident Obama Encourages States to Ban Non-Competes for Lower-Paid Workers Who Can’t Harm the Employer
When an employee leaves one job and heads for another, the former employer frequently requires them to sign a non-compete as part of a negotiated severance package. This agreement often states that the employee will not use any position, skills, or contacts acquired in one job to further their career or advance in the next…
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