Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Can Spouses Waive Retirement Benefits in Pre- or Postnups?
Retirement accounts are among the more complicated assets to divide during a New Jersey divorce. This is not only because a lot is at stake when divvying up pension and 401(k) accounts, but also because such plans are often governed by federal law. Furthermore, retirement plans themselves may have their own tedious requirements for updating…
Read MoreNew Jersey Employers Must Give Leave to Domestic Violence Victims
Back in May, we noted that the New Jersey Assembly was working to provide leave rights to victims of domestic violence. Last week, legislation was signed into law to accomplish that. Under the New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act, New Jersey employers must provide victims of domestic or sexual assault with 20 days of…
Read MoreCourt 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…
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