On Sept. 30, 2013, state testing was conducted in a New Jersey classroom. On that day, the teacher was busy making sure that each kid was where they needed to be. Amidst the chaos, two students went missing. The teacher found that the two young children had escaped...
Month: February 2014
New Jersey Transgender Rights Attorney Discusses Maine Transgender Bathroom Litigation “Doe v. Clenchy.”
"Or . . . I don't get it. I just don't get it. Why is this even an issue?"I meant that. I just don't get it. I'm a straight genetic male. I get that I'm an attorney and I get that I have the benefit of a better education than most people because of my profession. But...
Claims filed with EEOC drop 5.7 percent during 2013 fiscal year
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the agency in charge of enforcing the employment laws that bar discrimination based on several protected classes, including but not limited to race, gender, age and disability. According to the agency, there were...
Former New Jersey secretary chooses to settle case out of court
The former secretary of a New Jersey school recently decided to bring her 2011 employment lawsuit to a close by settling her claims with the Long Branch school district. The basis of the lawsuit was an allegation that the superintendent at the time had sexually...
Trenton in top 10 cities for highest wages paid to women
In a blog written with the possible victims of labor and employment violations in mind, it is easy to get bogged down in the bad situations. It is important for those that become a victim of these violations to understand their rights and know that there are attorneys...