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NJ Supreme Court Upholds Jury’s Big League Damages Award for Two Former Employees and Instructs Trial Judges on Proper Review Standards for Large Verdicts
In a major employment law development in the fall of 2016, the New Jersey Supreme Court reversed a longstanding precedent and stated that trial judges shall no longer reduce a jury’s verdict for pain and suffering damages, absent unusual circumstances. Cuevas vs. Wentworth Property Management (2016). Here are the essential facts. Two brothers, Jeffrey and…
Read MoreEssential Tax Advice for the Newly Divorced
As we enter the shank of the year, our thoughts turn to Halloween, Thanksgiving, Winter Holidays, the New Year, and . . . taxes. This is a good time to review essential divorce taxation. Introduction Divorcing couples often have to face a tangled web of chaos when dealing with their shared financial lives. This is…
Read MoreWorker misclassification is a very big deal: What is it – and what should you do about it?
Misclassification of workers – calling someone an “independent contractor” when they really are an employee – is unlawful, and it has made news recently. Among other things, it is famously at the core of class action lawsuits by Uber drivers in New York and across the country. It is also the basis of workers’ lawsuits…
Read MoreWhen You Reasonably Suspect Your NJ Spouse is Hiding Money
Money manipulation is a common fear among divorcing couples. When high value movable assets are involved, divorcing spouses are tempted to distort financial facts to take advantage of, or perhaps punish, the other partner. Feelings of anger, resentment, fear and betrayal can affect each partner’s thoughts regarding identification, valuation, and division of jointly acquired marital…
Read MoreCorn Rows, Afros, and Dreadlocks — Is There a NJ Right to Wear One’s Natural Ethnic Hair to Work?
An African American employment lawyer is rocking workplace dress code protocols with a new book on the subject of natural hair in the workplace. Los Angeles based Tracy Sanders, Esq., is speaking up for men and women with ethnic hair, while also embracing Title VII of the U.S. Civil Rights Act of 1964. In her…
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