By Daniel T. Silverman Esquire, Costello & Mains Many young female teachers often worry about taking maternity leave prior to achieving tenure. There are protections in place that a school district may not discriminate or retaliate against a woman because she has...
Month: September 2014
Can Your Employer Tell You How To Dress?
Wal-Mart is back in the headlines again. This time, the discount retail giant is making news over its new dress code policy, or "uniforms" as many are insisting is a more appropriate descriptor, that goes into effect on Monday, September 29.According to the policy,...
Misclassification And Immigration Status
Employers have a large bag of tricks they can use to avoid paying prevailing wages, the minimum wage, proper overtime, payroll taxes and other legally mandated costs. One of the most common tricks is to classify a person as an independent contractor when the reality...
New Jersey Employment and Civil Rights Trial Attorney Discusses Rachel Pepe Transgender School Case
Or . . . Are We Still Having This Conversation?"In Middletown, New Jersey, thirteen year old Rachel Pepe - born Brian Pepe - is fighting on the last LGBT Civil Rights front where battle is still necessary.I've mentioned in past blogs that the Civil Rights Movement is...
New Jersey Employment and Civil Rights Attorneys Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month has now begun, and runs from September 15th through October 15th. This month is a time to celebrate the important presence of the Hispanic Americans and Latino Americans in the United States. The significance of the start date (September 15th)...
When Federal Agencies Dismiss Discrimination Claims Incorrectly
Federal employees and job applicants are protected from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy status, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. Employees are further protected from retaliation for engaging in protected behaviors,...
Airbag Recall Mirrors GM Ignition Switch Debacle
Late in 2008, Honda recalled 4,200 vehicles it believed might be equipped with faulty air bags. The air bags had the potential to explode and send metal shrapnel flying into the vehicle. The recall came four years after the first reported incident of an exploding air...
An Investment In Distracted Driving Technology
General Motors may be the latest auto manufacturer to look to technology to reduce the number of distracted driving and fatigued driving accidents. GM has purchased tracking devices that analyze the faces and eyes of drivers. Similar technology is used in the...
Practice Tip: I Insist on Full Voir Dire of Any Potential Jury
by Dan T. Silverman, Esquire; Costello & Mains During the pre-trial conference, one of the most significant battles that an attorney can wage is over how voir dire will be conducted. Voir dire is the process by which attorneys determine if potential jurors are fit...
Helpful tips for new fathers seeking time off
The roles fathers have with newborn children has gradually changed over time. Nowadays, fathers are more involved with changing diapers, preparing food, bathing and comforting their young children. More importantly, more companies are recognizing the benefit (and...