Posts by Hanan Isaacs
LinkedIn Live with employment attorney Hanan M. Isaacs, Esq.
LinkedIn Live with employment attorney Hanan M. Isaacs, Esq. Event by Kenneth Lang Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 1:00 PM
Read More“Do I Have a NJ Claim for Wrongful Discharge?”
Wrongful discharge in New Jersey is a legal term for an unlawful firing. The law protects people from management misconduct in breaking the reasonable expectations of employees. This could be based on breach of contract, a violation of a Collective Bargaining Agreement, breaking an implied covenant of fair dealing, retaliation for an employee’s “whistleblowing” activities,…
Read More“Must My Child’s Other Parent Consent to the Child’s Last Name Change?”
Like every issue involving children, having the other parent’s consent makes resolution of every issue easier. In New Jersey, you may file a request with the Court for your child’s last name change. This could happen in a Divorce Complaint, a post-divorce motion, or a Family Court non-dissolution case. If the change is in the…
Read MoreNew Jersey Law Prohibits Employer Retaliation Against Employees Who Do the Right Thing
Transit police often tell the public, “If you see something, say something!” This encourages reporting of activities that may threaten public safety. The New Jersey Legislature said the same thing many years ago with its nation-leading Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA). Thanks to this state law, if you stand up against or report illegal workplace…
Read MoreNothing Says the Holidays Like Divorce. After All, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!
The holidays are a time when families get together. The reality is that’s not always a Hallmark Card moment. It could instead be a bubbling punch bowl of stress just waiting to end up on someone. Given how highly charged this time of year can be for dysfunctional but married couples, it should be no…
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