Posts by Hanan Isaacs
New Jersey Settles Employee’s Disability Discrimination Claims
A woman had worked as a teacher’s aide in a New Jersey school district for four years when she was informed by letter that she would not be rehired the following year. The letter did not provide any reason why she should not continue in her current position. There was no mention of poor performance,…
Read MoreCourt Rules Against Single Father in Child Custody Case
Complex custody cases raise the issue of how far courts will go in determining what is in the best interest of the child.
Read MoreSettlement Reached Over Claims of Sex Discrimination Against BP
New Jersey residents who followed the Deepwater Horizon oil spill remember that it took an army of people to help clean up the oil. In total, approximately 130,000 people toiled in the sweltering southern sun or volunteered to do so. At the height of the effort, 47,000 people were part of the cleanup force. But…
Read MoreAmicable Divorce Methods Reveal Advantages Over Litigation
Divorce is not a one-size-fits-all process. There are different ways New Jersey couples can go through it, each with its own benefits that suit the couple’s temperaments and the current status of their relationship. Importantly, the choices are up to the spouses themselves–they control their own destiny when it comes to resolving the issues surrounding…
Read MoreLifeguard Alleging Age Discrimination Settles Lawsuit
Summer is in full swing, and with hot and humid weather expected this weekend, many New Jersey residents may seek relief with cooling waters at the shore, area lakes or local pools. In many locations, the state or private organizations hire and post lifeguards for swimmers’ safety. While many of the lifeguards are younger, often…
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