Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Ending an Abusive Marriage When You’re Older
As Americans age, divorce among older spouses has become common. Often, the separations are amicable. Yet sometimes abusive spouses poison their relationships and their partners end the marriage because they have had enough. Age and relationship abuse cause unique challenges. Is Your Spouse Abusive? Abuse takes many forms, and you may be subjected to more…
Read MoreFederal Rule Makes It Easier for Workers to Claim Employers Violated Their Labor Rights
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) enforces federal labor law. It adopted a new standard for deciding if an employer’s policy violates workers’ rights under the National Labor Relations Act’s (NLRA) Section 7, potentially making it easier for employees to improve their pay and working conditions. What is the National Labor Relations Act? Congress passed…
Read MoreSick Days, PTO, and OT, Oh My!
These are three significant issues when it comes to wage and hour laws. Compared to those working in some other developed countries, the US is practically in the stone age regarding mandatory paid sick and vacation time. Until that status changes, we must do our best with the benefits we are given. Your employer may…
Read MoreHow Serious Must Harassment Be to Justify a NJ Final Restraining Order?
You may feel harassed by a current or past partner or spouse, but do the words or deeds justify a NJ Family Court Final Order restraining the one who said or did them? A recent New Jersey Appellate ruling broadly views what constitutes harassment, potentially widening protections for asserted victims. The case involves two former…
Read MoreIn Light of New U.S. Supreme Court Decision, Employers Must Reasonably Accommodate Pregnant Workers, Too
If you’re pregnant and your employer has 15 or more employees, a new federal law may help you work longer. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) gives the same protections to pregnant employees as those seeking reasonable accommodations for their disability or religious beliefs. The law was first introduced in 2012, passed into law ten…
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