Posts by Hanan Isaacs
Workplace 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…
Read MoreCourt recognizes same-sex partners’ parental rights
A New Jersey appeals court has recognized the right of a same-sex partner to maintain a parental relationship with a child. The ruling on Aug. 6 stated that under the doctrine that a child can have a ‘”psychological parent” relationship with a non-biological heterosexual parent, same-sex partners have the same rights as heterosexual parents. The court said…
Read MoreCompany ordered to pay $55,000 for denying pregnancy leave
A company in New Jersey has agreed to pay $55,000 in damages to an employee who was fired when she took pregnancy leave. The agreement will also require Trane U.S. Inc. to amend their policy on medical leave to include pregnancy and pay a fine of $15,000 to the Division on Civil Rights. The new…
Read MorePregnant Workers: Understand Your Rights in New Jersey
Pregnant workers in New Jersey should be aware of their rights in the workplace. In New Jersey and across the country, an increasing number of pregnant women are remaining in the workforce both during and after their pregnancy. Today, over 60 percent of first-time moms are in the workforce in the United States. Until this…
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