Salon Workers aim to Protect their Clients from Domestic Violence

By Hanan Isaacs | February 7, 2014

Victims of domestic violence often do not know where to turn to protect themselves and their children. New Jersey law provides protections to the victims of domestic abuse, but individuals are often unaware of how to access help. Others might know about the services that are available, but they may be scared to utilize them,…

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Will U.S. create a paid family and medical leave fund for all?

By Hanan Isaacs | January 25, 2014

Under the Family Leave Act (“FLA”), New Jersey residents have the right to take unpaid leaves from employment in the event of an illness, adoption, or childbirth, or to care for a seriously ill family member. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) also provides job protection during leaves. While FMLA leaves are unpaid, the…

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Sexual harassment and sexual orientation in the workplace

By Hanan Isaacs | January 10, 2014

The law The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination is the oldest statewide anti-discrimination statute in the country. The Law bars discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and business transactions, against an individual because of orientation due to affection or sex, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, age, ancestry, creed, color, civil union status, domestic partnership…

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Can You Wind Up in Jail for Refusing to Pay Child Support?

By Hanan Isaacs | January 9, 2014

Many people heard last month that Will Hill of the Giants was arrested in New Jersey for nonpayment of child support. The safety’s arrest garnered national media attention, and this may have left many people wondering whether they too could be arrested for falling behind on child support obligations. Here in New Jersey, it is…

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