Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Supreme Court rulings limit employee rights in New Jersey
Two employment law cases that were before the U.S. Supreme Court have recently been decided. Unfortunately, the high court’s decisions in both cases have the potential to significantly limit the rights of employees here in New Jersey and throughout the country. The court’s decisions have effectively made it much more difficult for employees to hold…
Read MoreStudy: Unattractive People are Bullied at Work
Bullying is something that many of us hope is left far behind by the time we emerge from high school and step into the adult world here in New Jersey. Unfortunately, as many people learn, belittling and harassment can continue into adulthood. In fact, a recent study has found that bullying can be prevalent even…
Read More21st century divorce trends explained
There was a time when divorce was a taboo topic to discuss in New Jersey and throughout the country. Today, however, conversations about divorce trends, celebrity divorces and other family law topics are common on television, in the news and even around the dinner table. The Huffington Post even has an entire news site dedicated…
Read MoreEEOC Settles Genetic Information Discrimination Suit
In 2009, the employment provisions of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act went into effect. At the time, GINA was regarded as providing important workplace protections because it prohibits employers from discriminating against employees and job applicants because of genetic conditions. Nevertheless, many people believed that these rules would not come into play for many years.…
Read MoreCommission to Study Domestic Violence Prevention
State Senator Raymond Lesniak recently amended his bill to create a Study Commission on Violence in New Jersey. Specifically, Lesniak worked with colleagues to revise the proposed focus of the Commission to include domestic violence. The hope is that the Commission will help to identify causes of domestic violence in the state and will develop…
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