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NJ Trial Judge OKs Weight Discrimination at Atlantic City Casino
When a woman has a boyfriend or a husband who obsessively monitors her weight, her friends may worry. They might even see this man as the controlling partner he is and encourage her to kick him to the curb. But, if a woman’s employer is the one giving her grief about her weight, she can’t…
Read MoreCan Spouses Waive Retirement Benefits in Pre- or Postnups?
Retirement accounts are among the more complicated assets to divide during a New Jersey divorce. This is not only because a lot is at stake when divvying up pension and 401(k) accounts, but also because such plans are often governed by federal law. Furthermore, retirement plans themselves may have their own tedious requirements for updating…
Read MoreNew Jersey Employers Must Give Leave to Domestic Violence Victims
Back in May, we noted that the New Jersey Assembly was working to provide leave rights to victims of domestic violence. Last week, legislation was signed into law to accomplish that. Under the New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act, New Jersey employers must provide victims of domestic or sexual assault with 20 days of…
Read MoreCourt Confirms Someone can be Fired for Being Too Attractive
Late last year in this New Jersey employment law blog, we discussed the Iowa Supreme Court ruling that stated employers may fire workers because of their looks. The controversial ruling stemmed from a case involving a male dentist who fired his female dental assistant because she was just too attractive to have around the office. The…
Read MoreNew Jersey revises prenuptial agreement law
A number of New Jersey couples choose to enter into prenuptial agreements before they marry. A prenuptial agreement allows couples to stipulate how their assets and property would be divided in the event of divorce. Without a legal prenuptial agreement in place, the division of assets takes place according to state law. Like any type…
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