Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Your NJ Employer May Have a Much Tougher Time Stopping You from Working for a Competitor Post-Termination
There are many bills proposed in the New Jersey legislature every year. Very few become law, but if Assembly Bill No. 1650 makes that journey, non-compete agreements between employers and employees would be more employee-friendly.It would strongly limit New Jersey employers’ ability to stop you from working for a competing business or starting your own.…
Read MoreYounger Job Applicants Want a Diverse Workforce
Younger Americans seeking work have more than pay and benefits on their minds. Over the past ten years, highly educated and younger professionals have increasingly prioritized their values when deciding where to work. That could be diversity, environmental concerns, philanthropy, or social impact.They’re looking for employers who do more than talk about a commitment to…
Read MoreAfter a Difficult Year, Reflections from Princeton Pandemic Survivors
By Hanan and Helaine Isaacs, Lanniece Hall and Jill Constantine Everyone has been affected in some way by the pandemic. Comparatively speaking, Princeton has been spared the worst, but each one of us has a story. What has COVID-19 done to those that were sickened by it? How has it affected the loved ones of those…
Read MoreSometimes the Best Way to Divide a NJ Asset is to Sell It
If you’re divorcing in New Jersey, part of the process is dividing jointly owned marital assets and debts. This can be a highly emotional tug of war between two bitter parties, yet it doesn’t have to be this way. The decision lies in your hands. You’re both adults. One way to resolve some of these…
Read MoreNew Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination May Face Important Changes
The only constant is change. That’s especially true of the law, which evolves through amendment of statutes and court rulings. Proposed changes to New Jersey law would be improvements for those fighting illegal workplace discrimination. Pending amendments could make several changes to New Jersey’s anti-discrimination law. In September, a bill was introduced to the state…
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