Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Worker misclassification is a very big deal: What is it – and what should you do about it?
Misclassification of workers – calling someone an “independent contractor” when they really are an employee – is unlawful, and it has made news recently. Among other things, it is famously at the core of class action lawsuits by Uber drivers in New York and across the country. It is also the basis of workers’ lawsuits…
Read MoreWhen You Reasonably Suspect Your NJ Spouse is Hiding Money
Money manipulation is a common fear among divorcing couples. When high value movable assets are involved, divorcing spouses are tempted to distort financial facts to take advantage of, or perhaps punish, the other partner. Feelings of anger, resentment, fear and betrayal can affect each partner’s thoughts regarding identification, valuation, and division of jointly acquired marital…
Read MoreCorn Rows, Afros, and Dreadlocks — Is There a NJ Right to Wear One’s Natural Ethnic Hair to Work?
An African American employment lawyer is rocking workplace dress code protocols with a new book on the subject of natural hair in the workplace. Los Angeles based Tracy Sanders, Esq., is speaking up for men and women with ethnic hair, while also embracing Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964. In her…
Read MoreAlternatives to NJ Divorce Litigation for High Conflict Couples
In the New Jersey divorce process, wise couples make every effort to remain amicable throughout and are able to resolve most issues peacefully and quietly. Other couples, not so much. A high-conflict couple may not be suitable for alternative dispute resolution methods, and could spend months and years in stressful and expensive litigation. In our…
Read MoreNJ Appeals Court Voids Arbitration Clause in Employment Dispute
In a newly published decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division has reversed a lower court ruling that denied an employee’s right to take his breach of contract case to court. In recent back-to-back rulings, the New Jersey Supreme Court and the Appellate Division have declared certain arbitration clauses problematic and unenforceable due to vague language. …
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