Posts by Hanan Isaacs
How Long Can Alimony Payments Last?
If you are thinking about getting a divorce one issue you should consider is alimony, whether you think you may be paying or receiving it. Alimony or spousal support is payments for the support and maintenance of a spouse, during a divorce and/or afterward, either by lump sum or on a continuing basis. How long…
Read More“Older Workers Need Not Apply,” Claim PricewaterhouseCoopers Plaintiffs
It’s a story that many older job seekers find familiar. An employer seeking fresh faces and youthful vitality won’t give the time of day to applicants who are not “recent college graduates.” PricewaterhouseCoopers, a worldwide accounting, tax services and consulting firm is facing a class action lawsuit claiming older job candidates didn’t stand much of…
Read More“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…
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