Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Recruited Away and Then Not Paid Your Overtime? Here Are Your Legal Options!
You got the call. Someone wants to hire you away from your job. The offer sounds great, and you take it. But you’ve learned the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. You are working longer hours and being denied overtime pay. It’s not just unfair, it is often illegal. What Does It Mean…
Read More“Culture Fit” and Discrimination: The Gen Z Stare and Workplace Bias
If you don’t have one, you may have come across online viral discussions about the “Gen Z stare.” It’s a neutral, expressionless look that younger workers may give in response to a question or comment that, in other people from a different time, may prompt a warm smile and small talk. Every generation contributes to…
Read MoreA Guardian Ad Litem Helps Determine a Child’s Best Interests
A guardian ad litem (GAL) in family law cases is an advocate appointed by a judge to act on behalf of a child to determine the best interests of a child, which is the basis of the court’s custody decision. If you’re involved in a child custody matter, having a GAL isn’t a negative reflection…
Read MoreFederal Law Definition of Employee Takes a Couple of Steps Backward
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does many things, including setting pay standards for employees of covered employers. The Biden administration sought to expand the law to cover more people who may be considered independent (or gig) workers, but the Trump administration reversed course and halted this effort. The Kingston Law Group helps employees…
Read MoreNew Jersey Appellate Division: People Say Nasty Things to or About You, but You Still May Not Get a Protective Order
In the law, there are limits on decency and language. A person may say vile, mean, abusive stuff without suffering any legal consequences, including a protection order from abuse, according to a recent New Jersey Appellate Court ruling. Although you may not suffer a formal legal injunction after using extreme language, the better pathway is…
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