Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Employer Could Be Held Civilly Liable for Employee’s Murder by Supervisor
It’s the worst case scenario for anyone who’s been harassed at work. The harassing supervisor not only makes your work life miserable but invades your personal life and becomes violent. A federal appeals court has held that an employer may be held responsible for the murder of an employee by a harassing supervisor, even when the…
Read MoreFor Child Support and Alimony Calculations, Can NJ Divorce Courts Impute More Income than Both Parties Actually Earn?
Calculations of child support and alimony payments are among the most frequently contested parts of any divorce. In simple cases, the lawyers and judges will look each spouse’s income and set support amounts based on current earnings, needs, and overnights with children. However, what happens if one or both of the parties may claim the…
Read MoreMen Interrupting Women in the Workplace: Can it Lead to Legal Claims?
Women in the workplace face many gender-related challenges, including pay inequality, glass ceilings, and maternity/childcare conflicts. A recent article from Forbes highlights yet another issue for female workers: interruptions by male co-workers. While the article focuses on business culture rather than legal claims, we believe such a culture might present legal pitfalls for both employees…
Read MoreDoes Your Video of the Ex Violate Final Restraining Order’s “No Communications” Provision?
The New Jersey Appellate Division has clarified the meaning of “no communications” orders in prevention of domestic violence final restraining orders (“FRO’s”). In State v. D.G.M. , the trial court found the defendant violated his FRO by using a cellphone to record videos and photos of his ex, “Joan”, while attending their son’s soccer game. The two…
Read MoreTrump Tweets Suggest Better Practices for Employees’ Social Media Use
President Trump’s bumpy road to the Oval Office will be remembered for many things, but restraint of tweet and tongue will not be among them. Mr. Trump’s in-your-face social media updates have won him support among voters sick of politics as usual, and he has continued these tactics well past Inauguration Day. Among other things,…
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