Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Court Confirms Someone can be Fired for Being Too Attractive
Late last year in this New Jersey employment law blog, we discussed the Iowa Supreme Court ruling that stated employers may fire workers because of their looks. The controversial ruling stemmed from a case involving a male dentist who fired his female dental assistant because she was just too attractive to have around the office. The…
Read MoreNew Jersey revises prenuptial agreement law
A number of New Jersey couples choose to enter into prenuptial agreements before they marry. A prenuptial agreement allows couples to stipulate how their assets and property would be divided in the event of divorce. Without a legal prenuptial agreement in place, the division of assets takes place according to state law. Like any type…
Read MoreStudy: Pregnant low-wage workers face high risk of discrimination
Pregnant New Jersey women are protected from employment discrimination by several federal laws. Among them are the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. However, despite the fact that treating a worker unfairly because she is pregnant is very clearly illegal, a number of employers continue to…
Read MoreWhy Aren’t More New Jersey Men Receiving Alimony?
The debate over alimony reform in New Jersey has gone on now for some time. Proponents for reform generally want to put a stop to lifetime spousal support, as well as limit the discretion that judges have in deciding the amount and length of alimony. Most supporters of alimony reform tend to be men, which…
Read More1,127 parents arrested for skirting child support in New Jersey
The Sheriff’s Association of New Jersey recently held its annual Child Support Warrant Sweep and the effort led to more than 1,100 arrests throughout the state. Sheriff’s officers, in collaboration with a variety of other agencies in the state, canvassed New Jersey from June 18 to June 20, arresting people who either failed to pay…
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