Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Think men can’t be the victim of sexual harassment? Consider again.
When some people hear the term sexual harassment they automatically presume it pertains only to men harassing women. While it is true that men sexually harass women, men can be victims of sexual harassment. When it happens in the workplace, it is against the law. According to statistics provided by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity…
Read MoreEEOC to American Employers and Workers: the Civil Rights Act of 1964 covers sexual orientation
There are multiple factors that an employer cannot use as a basis to discriminate against employees. Among those things, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal for one’s sex to be a basis. Recently, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provided clarification regarding what else falls under the umbrella of a sex…
Read MoreN.J. Supreme Court to Employers: “EVERYONE is protected by the whistleblower statute.”
New Jersey is an “at will” employment state, so it is possible for an employee to quit a job, or an employer to fire an employee, at any time without having to show cause. At the same time, employment laws protect employees from being fired for unlawful reasons. One of those unlawful reasons is retaliation…
Read More“What has the EEOC done for me lately?”
In multiple posts in the past, we have written about workers who take legal action against their employers as a result of unlawful discrimination in the workplace. If you work, at some point the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission could play an important role in your life. What is the EEOC? The EEOC is the…
Read MoreEquitable Distribution in New Jersey Divorces
During a divorce the parties need to split up their lives. This includes, with some exceptions, the property that they own. During a marriage both party’s income and wealth are usually joined together and they obtain property. It can be as inconsequential as a toaster oven or as important as a home or retirement savings.…
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