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Equitable Distribution in New Jersey Divorces
During a divorce the parties need to split up their lives. This includes, with some exceptions, the property that they own. During a marriage both party’s income and wealth are usually joined together and they obtain property. It can be as inconsequential as a toaster oven or as important as a home or retirement savings.…
Read MoreSurprisingly, Religious Discrimination Has Become a Significant Workplace Problem
QSR magazine observes that vigilant employers are on the lookout for age, disability, gender, and race discrimination in the workplace. However, many employers are much less familiar with matters pertaining to religious discrimination. Such complaints make up a small percentage of claims compared with other forms of discrimination. However, as New Jersey and its sister…
Read MoreNJ Employers May Not Cut Statutory Time Limits in State Anti-Discrimination Law
A statute of limitations is a time limit to file a legal claim. New Jersey’s anti-discrimination statute of limitations in employment law cases is two years from the date of an adverse employment action, such as being fired. The state’s Supreme Court recently ruled that an employer may not, by contract, force an employee to…
Read MoreNew Jersey Supreme Court to hear case on timeframe to file employment lawsuit
Various federal and state laws protect workers from employment law violations, including the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the NJ Law Against Discrimination, and others. Such laws allow an employee to file a lawsuit if the employee experiences harassment, discrimination, wage theft, wrongful termination, or other employment…
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In New Jersey, as in many other states, the settlement rate in Family Court is over 98%. There are many ways to resolve contested family law issues quickly and effectively without resorting to traditional litigation. If you are in a family law dispute (divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, division of assets or debts, adoption,…
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