Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Dillard’s settles class action medical leave lawsuit
When an employee takes a leave from work due to a medical issue, certain federal and New Jersey state employment rights kick in. Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, for example, most employers are required to provide employees with up to 12 weeks of leave due to illness, pregnancy or adoption, or the need…
Read MoreNJ Child Abuse, Custody ‘Expert’ Loses License for Malpractice
When a child custody case or divorce dispute involves allegations of abuse, New Jersey’s family law courts may decide to bring in therapists or other professionals to provide counseling or expert testimony. It is often necessary to do this in order to prove or disprove accusations, as well as ensure that the safety and rights…
Read MoreSupreme Court Justices Hear International Child Custody Dispute
Child custody disputes can be challenging for any New Jersey family, but when the parents do not both reside in the U.S., things become very complicated. Such cases can be complex because they deal with questions of jurisdiction and often involve the interpretation of international treaties. Additionally, the stakes are very high because it is…
Read MoreNew Jersey Public University Settles Equal Pay Lawsuit
In 1963, the Equal Pay Act made it illegal to pay women lower wages than those that men earned for doing the same jobs. Today, almost 50 years later, wage discrimination still exists. In a case that was just settled this week here in Newark, it was unveiled that female faculty members at the University…
Read MoreSupreme Court asked to clear up sexual harassment question
Sexual harassment has a reputation as one of the most complicated areas of employment law in New Jersey and throughout the country. This is for a number of reasons, but it is due in part to the fact that there are two forms of sexual harassment and both involve highly sensitive issues. The first type…
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