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Or... "This is why you can't investigate yourself."I know you're as shocked as I am - deeply, deeply shocked - that the law firm hired personally by Governor Christie, which was loyal to Governor Christie, and which was paid for by public funds at Governor Christie's...
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act, a federal law enacted to protect pregnant women in the workplace, does not address all employment issues that pregnant women could face. Court decisions are still split on the extent to which employers must accommodate pregnant...
Or... "This is why we have punitive damages."People who don't understand how the law works like to talk about how the law works. Most of those opinions are under-informed at best, and politically motivated and biased, at worst.But it doesn't stop people from having an...
New Jersey Employment and Civil Rights Attorney Discusses Plotnick v. DeLuccia, Estranged Father Excluded From Delivery RoomMandatory disclaimer, first. I'm a dad. I was there when my son was born, and it was the happiest moment of my life next to marrying his mother....
A sexual harassment complaint has been brought against a commanding officer with the United States Navy's Blue Angels, the precision flying team that performs at highly publicized events each year. The commanding officer has been removed from his duties and...
A student, H.W., has sued the Sterling High School for discipline involving a "banishment" from the prom, senior trip and commencement. The punishment came as a result of a "tweet" calling the high school principal a "pussy ass bitch." H.W. asserts that she has...
Many New Jersey residents can likely recall a situation or incident at work that left them feeling uneasy. From an off-color joke about women told by a co-worker to physical advances made by a supervisor, employees of all ages and in all professions can be victims of...
New Jersey passed, a few years back, a comprehensive "anti-bullying" law which addresses, in broad fashion, incidents of "harassment, intimidation or abuse" in schools. The law required schools to hire and train professional "bullying" specialists, to maintain...
An employer's ability to discharge employees for various reasons differs by state and industry. If you understand your rights as an employee in New Jersey, then you can review details of your particular situation before deciding on legal action. In many cases, the...
"Or . . . Keep the Golden Years Golden for Same Sex Couples."I've made no secret in other blogs about the fact that I'm appalled, as a straight person, at the hypocrisy and bigotry of the straight world, when it comes to LGBT rights. The small part of the straight...
