Posts by Hanan Isaacs
At Ford, the Times They Are A-Changin’ — or Maybe Not
The first sexual harassment complaints against Ford Motor Company’s two Chicago plants started more than 25 years ago, according to the New York Times. Despite many lawsuits and millions of dollars paid by the Company, the problem persists for women working for the nation’s second largest car manufacturer. While harassment in high tech and the…
Read More“In NJ Child Custody Matters, What is a Forensic Mental Health Evaluation?”
A forensic mental health evaluation helps the New Jersey Family Court in many complex cases. Families work with psychologists or psychiatrists to assess parties’ faculties, functioning, and capacities, as well as their parenting histories. The most critical part of a forensic mental health evaluator’s job is assessing a parent’s likely impact on the children and…
Read More“I Just Don’t Understand: Why Would Anyone Ever Sexually Harass Another Human Being?”
Sexual harassment has become such an everyday story on the news, often involving people in a position to abuse their power: those who own or manage large businesses; who stand at the apex of power in their field; who, by virtue of their professional education, skill, experience, or expertise, are in a position to dole…
Read MoreTax Reform: Negotiating Alimony in an Era of “No Taxation – No Deductions”
There are many current tax issues for divorcing couples, and a major new one concerns alimony (or spousal support). Thanks to recent changes in the federal tax code, those paying alimony could face higher tax bills, those receiving it could pay less in taxes, and both have a strong motive to recalculate what has been…
Read More“Can a NJ Freelancer Sue the Contractor for Sexual Harassment?”
Have you left the “regular” workforce and are you now working for yourself? Though you may gain flexibility and a degree of freedom, this can also result in fewer legal protections, lost benefits, and higher taxes. More than a third of the American workforce is made up of independent contractors. These people may not meet…
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