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“Can I Sue My Employer if it Made a Mistake Concerning My FMLA Rights?”
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows employees the right to take off up to 12 weeks (all at one time or intermittently) due to medical issues, birth or adoption for the employee or immediate family members. A federal appeals court recently ruled simply because an employer made a mistake after firing a worker due…
Read More“How Will a Divorce Impact Ownership of Our Timeshare?”
If you are getting divorced and the two of you can’t come to an agreement over who will get what property, that decision will be up to a judge. In most cases, the couple will agree on how their marital assets and debts will be divided, or they will attend mediation, arbitration, or collaborative law sessions, to…
Read MoreEmployer Could Be Held Civilly Liable for Employee’s Murder by Supervisor
It’s the worst case scenario for anyone who’s been harassed at work. The harassing supervisor not only makes your work life miserable but invades your personal life and becomes violent. A federal appeals court has held that an employer may be held responsible for the murder of an employee by a harassing supervisor, even when the…
Read MoreFor Child Support and Alimony Calculations, Can NJ Divorce Courts Impute More Income than Both Parties Actually Earn?
Calculations of child support and alimony payments are among the most frequently contested parts of any divorce. In simple cases, the lawyers and judges will look each spouse’s income and set support amounts based on current earnings, needs, and overnights with children. However, what happens if one or both of the parties may claim the…
Read MoreMen 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…
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