Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Disabled applicant wins settlement in hiring discrimination case
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects disabled workers in New Jersey and around the country from discrimination in the workplace. If otherwise qualified for the position, disabled persons have the right to receive equal treatment from employers in the application and hiring process, in decisions regarding promotion and compensation, and in issues related to termination.…
Read MoreNew Jersey senator cosponsors bill on pregnancy discrimination
Sen. Frank Lautenberg has joined with three other U.S. senators to propose a bill that would strengthen the protections women would have against discrimination in the workplace based on pregnancy. The Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act would require that employers reasonably accommodate employees who are pregnant. Federal law already gives pregnant women some protection against employment…
Read MoreNew Jersey Legislature Drafts Domestic Violence Testimony Bill
Regrettably, there are quite a number of domestic violence incidents each year in New Jersey. For example, the Essex County Superior Court alone processes 4,500 cases. Some domestic violence cases arise from the emotional tumult that can accompany a divorce or the dissolution of a relationship. In other instances, spousal abuse is what precipitates the…
Read MorePostnuptial Agreements Can Help New Jersey Couples in a Divorce
We have previously written on our blog about the benefits that prenuptial agreements can provide spouses in the event of a divorce. These agreements can reduce conflict and ensure that issues such as property division and debt allocation are handled smoothly and efficiently. Prenuptial agreements may be particularly useful for older couples who are remarrying…
Read MoreSome defendants in workplace discrimination suits still employed
In some workplace discrimination lawsuits filed by New Jersey state employees, records show that some of the defendants named in the suits still retain their old positions, even after the cases have been settled. Take the matter of one NJ Transit worker, who sued alleging that other employees subjected him to a hostile work environment…
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