Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Divorce and Taxes: New Rules Affect Settlements
Many New Jersey residents are busy now that tax season is upon us. Those who are planning to divorce in 2013 may want to speak to their family law attorneys and tax accountants about the tax implications of divorce, paying specific attention to the potential effects of the American Taxpayer Relief Act. Many wealthy New…
Read More20th Anniversary of FMLA Ushers in New Employee Rights
This week marks an important anniversary in employment law and U.S. history. On Feb. 5, 1993, the federal government enacted the Family and Medical Leave Act, providing job-protected leaves to workers after the birth or adoption of a child, or to recuperate from a serious illness. On Tuesday, the 20th anniversary of the FMLA, the…
Read MoreMilitary Father Reclaims Rights to Daughter Put Up for Adoption
Here in New Jersey, state law provides parents with certain rights. In some cases, particularly when parents are unmarried, fathers may have to jump through additional legal hoops to ascertain their rights. As we have previously discussed, this can be particularly difficult for members of the military who may be on deployment when a custody…
Read MoreIs ‘Sesame Street’ divorce series a sign of the times in Jersey?
New Jersey parents who have “Sesame Street” fans at home may know the popular children’s program has begun a series about divorce. While the divorce plotlines are not airing during the show itself, “Sesame Street” has launched an online toolkit for children experiencing divorce. The multimedia suite includes videos, storybooks and songs, among other tools…
Read MoreSupreme Court Takes Up Mixed-Motive Retaliation Case
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, among other federal statutes and New Jersey’s anti-discrimination laws, makes it clear that employment discrimination is illegal, and that it is also unlawful to retaliate against workers who stand up for their rights. However, some employers still practice discrimination and retaliation, while hiding their true motives for these employment decisions; and in other…
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