Posts by Hanan Isaacs
New, From Willingboro Mall: Mediated Settlements Must Be in Writing
How to enforce a child support order in New Jersey
The health and wellness of children in New Jersey are typically dependent on the financial support of their parents. This is part of the reason why, in the event of a divorce or a break-up, many parents are ordered to pay child support. However, in many cases parents fail to pay court-ordered child support, leaving…
Read MoreWhat rights do nursing mothers have in New Jersey workplaces?
Last week, the New Jersey Herald published a report about a discrimination lawsuit that has been filed in northern Pennsylvania. The lawsuit was filed by a woman who claims that she was discriminated against for taking breaks to pump breast milk during the workday. The news report may have many women in New Jersey wondering…
Read MoreAre more and more New Jersey grandparents raising grandkids?
There are many grandparents here in New Jersey who are the primary caretakers of their grandchildren. There are a number of reasons that a grandparent may end up in this role. An addiction, mental illness or extreme poverty may make a parent unable to take care of a child. Under New Jersey law, grandparents’ rights…
Read MoreCan a company fire a worker for refusing to take a urine test?
Many New Jersey residents must pass a drug test as a condition of employment. In most industries, federal law does not pose any major restrictions on drug testing, and neither does the state of New Jersey. However, in some cases workplace drug testing may violate privacy or anti-discrimination laws. For example, an employer that singles…
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