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Happy Father’s Day? Following birth of twins, man found to be the father of only one.
Introduction If a New Jersey woman is unmarried at the time she gives birth, there is no presumption as to who the father is. Instead, to legally determine fatherhood, she must establish a man’s paternity in a legal proceeding. For fathers who want to be a part of their children’s lives, paternity needs to be…
Read MoreFacing workplace discrimination or retaliation? Prompt reporting is key.
For some, the idea of discrimination at work may seem ridiculous. Sadly, as socially conscious as many people are, workers face continuing discrimination or retaliation based on things that all of us should be protected from. Workers who are victims of workplace discrimination or retaliation will benefit from knowing their rights. We discuss workers’ rights…
Read MoreA Divorce Mediator’s Perspective: “I Was Just Served with Divorce Papers. What Do I Do?”
[Attorney Misty Velasques at Hanan M. Isaacs, P.C., recently published a blog post titled “My Spouse Just had me Served with a Divorce Complaint: Now What??” https://kingstonlawgroup.com/blog/divorce/#sthash.HH2j7W7M.dpuf In this post, Guest Blogger Rachel Alexander, a New Jersey mediator and attorney, gives a mediator’s perspective on the same topic. What differences do you see in the two…
Read MoreKnow and Protect Your Rights: Work leave under federal and state laws can be tricky to navigate!!
Did you know that federal law provides qualified workers in the state of New Jersey with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year to address serious health conditions? Under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), employers are required to protect employees’ jobs while out on leave. While these legal rights exist, employees are…
Read MoreWorker Classification Policy in New Jersey: As easy as “ABC”.
In Hargrove v. Sleepy’s, a recent case unanimously decided by the New Jersey Supreme Court, the Court intended to resolve longstanding wage‐and‐hour public policy disputes. In New Jersey, some employers historically and too often used improper determinations when classifying workers as “independent contractors” rather than as “employees”. That approach cut down on the employer’s taxes…
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