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NJ Makes it Easy for Same Sex Couples to Adopt. What Happens if You Move Out of State?
State laws cover adoption and New Jersey is one of the friendlier jurisdictions when it comes to same sex couples adopting. In today’s economy, many families move. There are steps you can take in New Jersey to protect your rights in case you move to another jurisdiction and something goes wrong. A legal parent is…
Read MoreMay a Telecommuter Living Outside New Jersey File a Discrimination Claim in this State?
If you “telecommute”, you’re not alone. According to a recent Gallup poll, an estimated 37% of the American workforce telecommutes for work, at least part of the time. If your work is based more on what your do with your brain and less with your hands, and both you and your employer are flexible about…
Read MoreAre Low Wages Due to Supply and Demand – or Unlawful Wage Theft?
Have your wages kept up with inflation over the years? If not, multiple factors may be at work, including increased automation, foreign competition, and the increased costs to employers for health benefits. But some employers may be reaping the benefits of fewer employees in your geographic area — and they may be breaking the law.…
Read MoreYour Divorce is Final. The Litigation May Just be Beginning.
Many divorcing couples can’t make a clean break with their ex-spouse due to shared children, financial entanglements, or both. The marriage has ended but your relationship continues. Unless the parties can work out their disagreements post-judgment, whether by direct negotiations or ADR (mediation, arbitration, collaborative law), they may be headed for court. Prior to your…
Read MorePregnancy Discrimination Law Covers a Wide Range of Issues
You may think that pregnancy discrimination claims may be limited to situations where an employee informs her employer that she’s pregnant and she loses her job a short time later or while on pregnancy leave an employee is mysteriously laid off. The fact is, the law covers a wide range of possible issues ranging from…
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