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Implicit Bias in the Workplace: What is it? What Should Employers Do About It?
Employment laws protect all workers from bias. Unfortunately, studies indicate that we humans practice implicit or unconscious bias often, even those of us who believe it is wrong. Implicit bias takes more than 150 forms, and can manifest itself in myriad ways, creeping into the foundations of every social and professional environment. Implicit bias in…
Read More“In NJ, do we have to wait until the end of our divorce case to evaluate and distribute our retirement assets?”
In New Jersey, a divorcing couple is required to divide their jointly acquired marital assets and debts, and, for the most part, to divide them evenly. This includes assets —such as pension plans and 401k’s that one or both of the parties will receive upon retirement or the other party’s death. New Jersey is an…
Read MoreRetaliation Against Wells Fargo Whistleblowers: What’s Your Next Move?
When an employee speaks out against unethical or illegal practices in their workplace, or threatens to, an employer may feel tempted to retaliate against that employee by firing, disciplining them short of firing, or denying them deserved promotions or pay increases. Such retaliation is illegal under federal and New Jersey law. It also may violate…
Read MorePutting Off the NJ Separation and Divorce Can Sometimes Hurt You
In an ideal world, a couple deciding to separate and divorce could work together to amicably and harmoniously achieve their social and financial goals. Unfortunately, that is not always possible. For most couples, even in a less than ideal situation, there are some things they can do to increase the chances of an uncontested divorce.…
Read MoreNJ 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…
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