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COVID-19 Impact: Unemployment Surge, Occupational Safety & Family Courts
On June 10, 2020, at 1PM there will be a zoom webinar presented by Alisa McCabe of First Steps Financial, Hanan M. Isaacs, Esq. and Misty A.V. Avallone, Esq. from Kingston Law Group. All information and content on this webinar is for general informational purposes only.
Read MorePaid a Salary and Can’t Earn Overtime? Think Again.
Depending on the size of your salary, you still may be entitled to time-and-a-half if you work more than 40 hours a week. Public policy discourages misclassification by employers who may declare someone salaried, not hourly, to avoid paying overtime. If your employer is committing wage theft, give us a call. Let the law straighten…
Read MorePrevent Your Divorce? Make Your Marriage Succeed
We often represent clients seeking to dissolve their marriages. That is a significant part of our business and income. Why would a family law firm ever suggest ways that divorce could be avoided? We care deeply about our clients and want what is in their short and long term best interests (the same high standard…
Read More“Can My Employer Say That?”
NJ employers have broad leeway when it comes to managing employees. Stray comments bordering on rude or racist may not form the basis of an employee’s EEO claim. On the other hand, hurtful words are not permitted if they reinforce discriminatory bias. Judges don’t get involved in disputes between employers and employees — unless management…
Read MoreHow a Parent’s Mental Illness Can Impact NJ Child Custody Part II
In Part I, we discussed the impact of a parent’s mental illness on a dependent minor child, when a judge decides custody matters or the parents negotiate an out-of-court settlement. If a parent has been diagnosed with a mental illness or it’s under control with the help of medication, talk therapy, or both, then it…
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