Posts by Hanan Isaacs

We have heard of the schoolyard bully, the neighborhood bully, of bullies stealing lunch money. But workplace bullies? Doesn’t bullying only happen to children? Adults outgrow such behavior and deal with each other in a rational and reasonable fashion, don’t we? Maybe not. A recent blog article dealing with healthcare raises the topic of workplace…

Employment in New Jersey is generally on an “at will” basis. This means the employee is free to quit at any time and the employer may fire the employee at any time for any reason – except for unlawful discrimination. When the employer offers an explicit employment contract or modifies “at will” status through an…

In many employment relationships, the employers have the upper hand and they know it. However, sometimes employees recognize improper employer conduct and the employees look to the law for help. In New Jersey, two cases about the rights of employees contemplating discrimination lawsuits against their employers are gaining attention. The New Jersey Supreme Court recently…

The New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators opinion on the use of trade names among law firms offering arbitration and mediation services. – See more at:njapm-comments-on-in-re-decision-on-caa-47-2009