Posts by Hanan Isaacs
What 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 MoreWill There Be a Federal Ban on Non-Compete Agreements?
Non-compete agreements prevent employees from working for an employer’s competition in a given area and time. In January, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) unveiled a rule that may prevent companies from using these agreements to limit their employees’ ability to work for a rival. How Can a Non-Compete Agreement Impact Me? These agreements restrict the…
Read MoreCan a Spouse Sell Assets Before a Divorce? Yes, But…
A spouse selling an asset before a divorce isn’t necessarily contrary to New Jersey law. It depends on whose property it is, under what circumstances the sale occurs, and whether the sale and what happens with the proceeds are transparent. Serious problems arise if one spouse secretly sells marital property and keeps the proceeds. If…
Read More“Can My Disability be Accommodated by Working From Home?”
Thanks to COVID-19, the US Census estimates about 27 million Americans worked from home in 2021. Many employers who wouldn’t allow people to work from home had to reverse their policies to stay open. Will this open the door to more widespread work-from-home accommodations for disabled employees? Under New Jersey and federal law, disabled workers…
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…
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