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Can Sponsoring Your Spouse’s Citizenship Hurt You in Divorce?
When your spouse or soon-to-be spouse is an immigrant to the United States, you are probably familiar with the I-864 affidavit. Many people sign this document as a vow to support the livelihood of their soon-to-be spouse. This assures the government that an immigrant will be provided for and not end up relying on government…
Read MoreNew Jersey Leaders Hope to Cure Sick Day Rules in the State
What happens when an employee goes to work sick? First, sick employees are often unproductive. Worse, a sick employee puts other employees at risk of getting sick, too. Suddenly, one sick employee can turn into several sick employees, which can lead to substantially decreased productivity. With these negative consequences, why wouldn’t a sick employee just stay…
Read MoreDepartment of Labor seeks employment law app
Would you shop at a store here in Princeton if you knew its employees were cheated out of overtime pay? Would you eat at a restaurant if you were aware that its owner had been accused of sexually harassing servers? Would you bank with an institution that has a history of discriminating against disabled workers?…
Read MoreShould New Jersey’s Civil Union Law Change After DOMA?
The legal issues that affect same-sex couples are continuing to evolve. In June, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to overturn key elements of the Defense of Marriage Act, legal disputes erupted in many states. DOMA barred the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages that were performed in states that permitted them. Although the Supreme…
Read MoreNJ 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…
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