Posts by Hanan Isaacs
New Jersey Has a Brand New Paid Sick Leave Law
Earlier this year, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act, which provides eligible employees with paid leave for their own medical needs, needs of a family member, or for other permitted reasons. Employees will receive 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, for up to…
Read MoreWhat to do When NJ Family Disputes Turn Violent?
Domestic violence takes place in every community, regardless of class or race or profession or ethnicity. It can range from pushing to punches to fatal injuries by knives or guns. Domestic violence often triggers divorce, causing the victim (most often the wife, but sometimes the husband) to become fed up with the situation and break…
Read More“Can My Employer Discriminate Against Me Because of My Religion?”
New Jersey and federal laws make it illegal for an employer to discriminate against a worker based on the worker’s religion, with narrow exceptions. If you are denied a job, singled out for discipline, or fired because of your religion (or perceived religion), then your employer has broken the civil rights laws and is subject…
Read MoreYou Can Learn from Their Mistakes: They Married and Divorced the Same Guy
You may be in the same boat as Holiday Miller. According to the Chicago Tribune, Miller was in the middle of a divorce and wanted help getting her life back together. Miller reached out to Valerie Shepherd, someone who would understand exactly what Miller was going through. Shepherd had married Miller’s husband before Miller did.…
Read MorePhysical Exams, Drug Tests, and Getting A NJ Job: It’s Complicated!
Under state and federal laws, it is illegal to discriminate against job applicants on the basis of their disabilities. Beyond that general statement, like most laws, things get cloudier with details. One of those details is drug testing and physical exams of NJ job applicants after a job is offered but before you start working.…
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