“How do I file a NJ Wage and Hour Claim?” Just read this!

By Hanan Isaacs | February 22, 2016

What do you do when you believe you are the victim of wage theft, because your NJ employer:

  1. Has withheld minimum wages from you;
  2. Failed to pay you at overtime rates for work you performed over 40 hours in one week; or
  3. Improperly classified you as a salaried employee, “exempt” from overtime, when in fact you should be “non-exempt”?

In all such cases, your best, fastest, least expensive bet is to file a complaint with the NJ Department of Labor’s Division of Wage and Hour Compliance. http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wagehour/wagehour_index.html

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Determining Eligibility and Liability for Alimony in New Jersey

By Hanan Isaacs | February 16, 2016

Support payments between divorcing spouses are among the biggest and most contentious issues. Those who may be obligated to pay alimony often contemplate the amount and duration of the hook dangling in front of them, while those eligible to receive alimony often wonder if the terms of support will sustain them in light of their drastically changing circumstances. Ideally, the parties will negotiate and settle on alimony and related support issues, rather than go to trial. Realistically, the court in many cases needs to step in to order support and enforce payment, especially after entry of the Final Judgment of Divorce.

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Target, the Retailer Giant, Pays $2.8 MM Settlement to Job Applicants Screened Out by Discriminatory Test

By Hanan Isaacs | February 12, 2016

It is unlawful for employers to discriminate against job applicants based on race and gender, among other factors. Despite this,unlawful screening activity takes place throughout the nation. Recently, retailer giant Target agreed to compensate some rejected job candidates who allege they were screened out disproportionately in the hiring process, due to their gender or race.

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