Posts by Hanan Isaacs
New Jersey Dockworker Sexually Harassed by Foreman
The executive director of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor says that women are the minority when it comes to working on the docks in New Jersey. Approximately 10 percent of deep sea longshoremen in New Jersey and New York are women and the inequalities that stem from this are apparent. According to some,…
Read MoreNew Jersey Child Support Sweeps Return Very Little Financially
Many single families in Cumberland County, New Jersey suffer from unpaid support from a noncustodial parent. The costs of owed child support affect the children, the custodial parent and the government, which often has to support these families with government funds. In some situations, it is because the noncustodial parent chooses not to pay their…
Read MorePublic Employee Resigns in Midst of Harassment Complaint
Earlier this year, the clerk of Haddon Heights, New Jersey filed a complaint against the incoming mayor. According to her, he had touched her inappropriately at least once and harassed her on several other occasions. The sexual harassment complaint was made to the borough council and it later became a civil rights complaint with the…
Read MoreReligious Discrimination Has Doubled in Last Decade, EEOC Says
Employees and employers should both understand their rights in the workplace. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, complaints of workplace discrimination based on religious beliefs have doubled over the last decade. For some in New Jersey, this may come as no surprise. One woman who worked at Old Navy has accused the company in…
Read MoreUnclaimed Support May Be Solved With A Simple Fix
Custody battles in New Jersey can end with one parent paying the other to assist with the expenses of raising their child. Custodial parents receive these child support payments from the noncustodial parent often in monthly installments. But when the custodial parent moves, it can be hard for those checks to reach their destination. According…
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