Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Legal System and Culture Bind Some Immigrant Women to Abuse
Cultural boundaries leave some women in New Jersey in domestic abuse situations for far too long. Immigrants from South Asia have a particularly hard time discerning the intricacies of the legal system and the rights they have to free themselves from the restrictions of domestic violence. Many immigrants from countries like India come to New…
Read MoreNew Jersey Volunteer Firefighter Sues for Discrimination
A volunteer New Jersey firefighter that received a serious injury to his shoulder while on the job has filed a suit against several of the fire department leaders where he is employed for workplace discrimination. The Tenafly, New Jersey, man was hoping to receive workers’ compensation for his time taken off because of his injury,…
Read MoreWorkplace Discrimination at an All-time High
According to data published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2011 could be a record year for workplace discrimination reports. These reports, which vary from racial discrimination to age and sex discrimination, tell the EEOC that either more discrimination incidents are occurring or more individuals are choosing to report workplace discrimination. Workplace discrimination charges…
Read More47 percent of New Jersey Voters Support Same-sex Marriage
Currently, New Jersey state law allows same-sex partners to enter into a civil union. However, some argue that civil unions are not seen as being equal to marriage, despite providing the same legal rights. Six states in the U.S. have legalized same-sex marriage. The most recent passage by New Jersey’s neighbor has sparked conversation about…
Read MoreAn Employee’s Dilemma: Part 3
To Take Leave or Not to Take Leave: An Employee’s Dilemma Last of a Three-Part Series Previously, we discussed an employee’s right to take unpaid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and New Jersey Family Leave Act (“NJFLA”). In New Jersey, there is an additional leave option for employees, paid leave under New…
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