Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Jersey City joins paid sick time movement
Last month, we discussed the recent push for paid sick time in New Jersey. New Jersey is the latest jurisdiction to pursue mandated paid sick time, and a bill on the matter is expected to come to a vote in the state Assembly. In the meantime, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop has proposed that his city…
Read MoreAT&T settles age discrimination lawsuit
A couple of weeks ago we discussed how tough the job market is here in New Jersey, and throughout the country, for older workers. Older workers frequently face illegal discrimination in hiring as well as on the job. Although it can be difficult to accomplish, employers can be held accountable when they violate the federal…
Read More‘Baby Veronica’ Child Custody Case Grows More Complicated
Readers of this New Jersey Family Law blog may know that we have been following what has become known as the Baby Veronica case. This case is a complicated child custody dispute that stemmed from the adoption of a baby four years ago. The baby girl was put up for adoption by her unmarried mother…
Read MoreGov. Chris Christie Signs Wage Discrimination Bill
Although the federal government outlawed wage discrimination based on sex in 1963, many women still face this type of discrimination here in New Jersey and throughout the country. In fact, Worcester County, Maryland, recently settled a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that accused a county board of paying female clerks less…
Read MoreHigh-profile Case Demonstrates Alimony Modification Process
The controversy over alimony law in New Jersey has been ongoing for some time now as advocates for reform continue to argue that the state’s allowance of lifetime alimony is unfair. Lawmakers are being prompted to consider more restrictive legislation, while opponents to suggested reforms say that the current spousal support practices work just fine.…
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