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Men Interrupting Women in the Workplace: Can it Lead to Legal Claims?
Women in the workplace face many gender-related challenges, including pay inequality, glass ceilings, and maternity/childcare conflicts. A recent article from Forbes highlights yet another issue for female workers: interruptions by male co-workers. While the article focuses on business culture rather than legal claims, we believe such a culture might present legal pitfalls for both employees…
Read MoreDoes Your Video of the Ex Violate Final Restraining Order’s “No Communications” Provision?
The New Jersey Appellate Division has clarified the meaning of “no communications” orders in prevention of domestic violence final restraining orders (“FRO’s”). In State v. D.G.M. , the trial court found the defendant violated his FRO by using a cellphone to record videos and photos of his ex, “Joan”, while attending their son’s soccer game. The two…
Read MoreTrump Tweets Suggest Better Practices for Employees’ Social Media Use
President Trump’s bumpy road to the Oval Office will be remembered for many things, but restraint of tweet and tongue will not be among them. Mr. Trump’s in-your-face social media updates have won him support among voters sick of politics as usual, and he has continued these tactics well past Inauguration Day. Among other things,…
Read MoreWho Decides Who Makes Major Medical Decisions for Children of NJ Divorced Parents?
In a recent custody dispute before the New Jersey Family Court, the trial judge decided that when divorced parents with joint custody cannot agree on a course of medical treatment for their child, the court may appoint one of them the “temporary medical custodian” with the authority to make important health decisions for the child.…
Read MoreThird Circuit to NJ Employees: Some Non-Compete Agreements Will Come Back to Bite You
After six years of service, Jordan Lynch and John Halpin decided to leave their sales positions at ADP and go to work for a direct competitor, Ultimate Software Group. ADP sued the former salesmen for soliciting current and prospective customers. ADP asked the federal court to enforce the non-compete agreement that Lynch and Halpin accepted in exchange…
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