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“New Jersey Law Prohibits Discrimination Against Independent Contractors”
Employers’ use of independent workers instead of hiring employees is a common practice. If you’re one of these “gig” workers, state law offers some protection against discrimination. This is not the case with other state and federal laws. Who is an Independent Contractor? Depending on your circumstances, you may be a contractor or, under the…
Read MoreWhat are a NJ Grandparent’s Visitation Rights With Their Grandchild?
Grandparents in New Jersey have limited rights to visit with a grandchild. Those rights were more robust in decades past, but the US Supreme Court put tight limits on state statutes and case law deemed inconsistent with actual parents’ rights to limit access to children. What Does the NJ Statute Say? Ideally, if you’re a…
Read More“How Do I Handle an Illegal Question in a Job Interview?”
How people are hired and the nature of work has changed in the past couple of years, but nearly all jobs are filled after the candidate’s interview. Whether you want to be hired or are interviewing for a transfer or promotion, you may be asked questions that shouldn’t be asked. How do you respond? Whether…
Read MoreWhat is an NJ Open Adoption and How Does it Work?
Traditional NJ adoptions meant the birth parents had no contact with a child after their parental rights ended. In open adoptions, there can be varying degrees of communications between the child and birth parents. These are more common today than at any time in the past. However, New Jersey courts will not presently enforce an…
Read MoreCaitlyn Clark’s Federal Claim of Pregnancy Discrimination and its Handling Were Both Exceptional and Sadly Typical
Caitlyn Clark is like many other women in the workforce. She says her job was going well until she told her boss she was pregnant. Clark claims shortly after that, she was fired. Thousands of women would find her story familiar, but there are big differences, too. “Do as I Say, Not as I Do”…
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