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Settlement Reached Over Claims of Sex Discrimination Against BP
New Jersey residents who followed the Deepwater Horizon oil spill remember that it took an army of people to help clean up the oil. In total, approximately 130,000 people toiled in the sweltering southern sun or volunteered to do so. At the height of the effort, 47,000 people were part of the cleanup force. But…
Read MoreAmicable Divorce Methods Reveal Advantages Over Litigation
Divorce is not a one-size-fits-all process. There are different ways New Jersey couples can go through it, each with its own benefits that suit the couple’s temperaments and the current status of their relationship. Importantly, the choices are up to the spouses themselves–they control their own destiny when it comes to resolving the issues surrounding…
Read MoreLifeguard Alleging Age Discrimination Settles Lawsuit
Summer is in full swing, and with hot and humid weather expected this weekend, many New Jersey residents may seek relief with cooling waters at the shore, area lakes or local pools. In many locations, the state or private organizations hire and post lifeguards for swimmers’ safety. While many of the lifeguards are younger, often…
Read MoreWrongfully Terminated Employee Wins Against New Jersey Company
A New Jersey judge has handed down a decision in favor of an employee who was wrongfully terminated from his position with a New Jersey construction company in August 2008. The company will have to provide the man with compensation and pay in the amount of $179,000. In addition, the state has assessed a $10,000…
Read MoreTreaty Could Aid Enforcement of Overseas Child Support Orders
In the past, we have posted about the increased difficulties a parent can face in child support and custody disputes when the other parent lives abroad. Two months ago, we noted an agreement reached between New Jersey and the Dominican Republic that pledged mutual cooperation between the two jurisdictions in enforcing child support orders. Now…
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