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How Should Employers Handle Post-Election Dissent in the Workplace?
Tempers are flaring these days, following a heated presidential race and the election of a provocative figure to the Oval Office. If your workplace is filled with tension and controversy in the aftermath, here are some tips for employers to keep things on the cool side: Avoid discrimination lawsuits — Keep in mind that workplace…
Read MoreIn NJ, Under What Circumstances May I Lawfully Record My Child’s Conversations With My Ex-Spouse?
In a high-conflict divorce, one parent may be tempted to record phone conversations between a minor child and the other parent. In this age of rapidly advancing technology, children communicate through a variety of electronic media, and a parent with concerns might be hard-pressed to keep up. If a primary parent suspects inappropriate communication between…
Read MoreSpotlight on NJ: Immigrant and Minority Temp Workers Face Serious Abuse
Many immigrants leave impoverished and war-torn countries to seek a better life here in the U.S., the land of opportunity. In recent years, however, industries seeking a workforce willing and able to fill blue-collar, low paying positions in factories and warehouses, have filled vacancies with immigrant and illegal workers who can’t afford to make demands.…
Read MoreTwo Homes, One Childhood: Co-Parenting After a NJ Divorce
The number of children under the age of 18 living in one home with two married parents has hit an all-time low, nationally. At the same time, the nation’s lawyers, social workers, and judges scramble to make post-divorce co-parenting a working success. In his new book, Two Homes, One Childhood, psychologist and divorce expert Robert…
Read MoreFighting Sexual Harassment: In 2016, Popular Fox News Host Megyn Kelly Finally Stood Up to Her Powerful But Harassing Boss
Megyn Kelly initially kept quiet when Gretchen Carlson’s sexual harassment allegations against former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes emerged. It had been a decade since Kelly herself suffered from Ailes’s sexually harassing behavior, which only ended when Kelly made her refusal as clear as day and complained to anyone at Fox who would listen to…
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