Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Getting Divorced? You Don’t Need to Be James Bond, Just Be Smart Like James Bond!
For some people considering a divorce, not only are you out of love with your spouse, you don’t trust your spouse either. Whether you think your spouse is hiding money or an affair, you may feel a burning desire to know what’s really going on. As natural as that may be, going too far with…
Read MoreN.J. Bill Would Prohibit Employers from Insisting on Employee Silence as a Condition of Settlements: The “Me Too” Movement Has Arrived in New Jersey
It has become commonplace across the U.S. that job applicants and current employees are asked to waive legal rights and remedies to be hired or keep a job. This can silence complaints about workplace discrimination and foster discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. A bill making its way through the New Jersey Legislature would prohibit employers from…
Read More“In a NJ divorce, does a child have the right to decide which parent to live with?” Part II
This post looks at children’s rights to have a voice about whom they wish to live with, and whether their voice amounts to a vote. This post presumes that the children under discussion are competent, and not suffering from a severe physical or emotional illness that makes it difficult or impossible for them to perform…
Read MoreIn NJ does a child have the right to decide which parent to live with? Part I
This post looks at children’s rights to have a voice about whom they wish to live with, and whether their voice amounts to a vote. This post presumes that the children under discussion are competent, and not suffering from a severe physical or emotional illness that makes it difficult or impossible for them to perform…
Read MoreRestaurant, Hotel, and Retail Workers on Sexual Harassment: We Hear Your Pain and Feel Your Suffering
If you’re a woman who’s worked in restaurants, hotels, or retail for any period of time, there’s a good chance you’ve either been sexually harassed or witnessed others being mistreated. Sexual harassment occurs in all industries, government, and nonprofits. But some types of businesses are more prone to it than others — and restaurants, hotels,…
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