Posts by Hanan Isaacs
“Can A Person Qualify for Social Security Based on His or Her Ex-Spouse’s Work Record?”
Federal law permits you to collect Social Security benefits based on the work history and contributions of your ex-spouse. People deserve the benefits, having been a long-term partner and helpmate of a member of the workforce, if they meet certain qualifications. The benefits are similar to what you would have collected if you had stayed…
Read MoreHow Many Slurs Are Needed Before Harassment Can be Shown?
Although sexual harassment gets the most press, it’s just as illegal for an employer to harass, or allow the harassment of, an employee due to the person’s race, color, nationality, religion or other protected bases. Generally the more frequent and heated the slurs, the easier it is to show harassment occurred. But depending on the…
Read MoreCan My Employer Discriminate Against Me Because of My Sexual Orientation?
If you’re employed in New Jersey you have legal protection under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). The main federal law which covers most employment discrimination claims, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, doesn’t explicitly cover sexual orientation. Plaintiff’s lawyers have had some success in cases where sexual orientation is an…
Read More“If I go Into Bankruptcy, Will I Still Need to Pay Alimony and Child Support?”
Bankruptcy won’t eliminate your obligation to pay alimony or child support. Many see bankruptcy as a way to free themselves from any and all debts and start their financial life all over again, but that’s not always the case. The federal Bankruptcy Code includes a number of exceptions to the general rule of debt discharge.…
Read More$51 Million Verdict Against Lockheed Martin in Age Discrimination Case
An employer facing hard times determining who should be laid off may be tempted to focus on older workers. They may have higher salaries and could be seen as a lesser alternative to fresh, new, and younger faces. That kind of decision may also carry a heavy cost if a successful plaintiff is laid off…
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