Posts by Hanan Isaacs
New Jersey disability retaliation claim settles for $275K in mediation
In previous posts, we have discussed that New Jersey employers must not discriminate against employees based upon a physical or mental disability. The failure of an employer to make reasonable accommodations regarding an employee’s disability could amount to discriminatory behavior, depending upon all of the facts and circumstances. We have also stated that employers must…
Read MoreWhat? Live together while we are getting a divorce?!
It happens all the time. Most divorcing couples don’t have the financial means for one of the parties to rent or buy another place while the divorce is pending. They feel forced to live together for the sake of finances. How do separating couples do it? Many clients report that the couple began sleeping in…
Read MoreAlimony in New Jersey: A New Statute is Born and the Law Has Changed!! –
In a New Jersey divorce, financial matters often a big issue. They may involve division and distribution of jointly acquired marital assets and debts, and often concern alimony support for one of the parties. While neither topic is “easy”, alimony can be a gripping discussion, especially if the marriage was contentious, the supporting spouse feels the requesting…
Read More“How can I possibly cooperate with my X2B?” The role of constructive problem solving in divorce
INTRODUCTION: A TALE OF TWO WOLVES This article is built upon my 33 years of experience in divorce litigation, mediation, arbitration, and, most recently, collaborative law. Let me begin with a Native American parable. A Cherokee grandson came to his Grandfather with feelings of deep anger at a friend who had done him an injustice.…
Read MoreEmployers 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…
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