Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Employers are required to provide a workplace free of sexual harassment.
People expect to be treated fairly and respectfully by their employers. One expectation, created by federal and New Jersey law, is that they will work in an environment that is free from sexual harassment. Unfortunately, not every workplace complies with these mandates. When an employee finds that he or she is a victim of sexual harassment, that individual…
Read MoreWrongful firing claims come in a variety of packages: Know your rights!!
The state of New Jersey is an “at will” employment state. This means that either an employee or employer can end the working relationship at any time without a good reason. While this means that an employer can fire an employee for a wide variety of reasons, there are some restrictions on when an employer…
Read MoreGuest Blog Post by Dr. Jennifer Gardella
I filed my own divorce – and here’s why you should not. If you have found your way to this post, first and foremost, I feel your pain. Whether you have been left by your significant other or are the one leaving your marriage, there is a death of a love, of a dream, and…
Read MoreWorkplace discrimination may take many forms
Whether we want to think about it or not, workplace discrimination is an all too common issue for workers throughout the nation, including those in the state of New Jersey. The reasons behind discrimination in the workplace can vary widely but when based on things that place workers in a protected class, the discrimination is…
Read MoreThe 2 common types of sexual harassment in the workplace
While state and federal laws specifically prohibit sexual harassment in the workplace, some New Jersey employers are less vigorous than they could be in seeing that these laws are observed. They sometimes operate this way because they know that the victims of sexual harassment may feel too embarrassed to come forward or are kept silent…
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