Women are put in a disadvantaged position in virtually every employment situation. Women are paid less for the same work. They are passed over for management positions they have earned. They are ignored. They are graded on a curve. They are subjected to verbal and...
Month: January 2015
Employee Or Contractor Under New Jersey Law
Some employers make extensive use of independent contractors. The benefits for an employer are clear. While employees are entitled to overtime pay and benefits, such as health insurance, worker's compensation coverage and more, independent contractors are generally on...
The Sharing Economy And Workers’ Rights
A rise in the popularity of what is known as the sharing economy has a profound impact on the rights of workers. The Internet has enabled citizens to exchange goods and services on a scope that previously could only be matched by large businesses. Companies like Uber,...
New Jersey Employment and Civil Rights Trial Lawyer Discusses Supreme Court’s decision to take on the ultimate “gay marriage” question
Or... At Last!I love that on Friday, just before Martin Luther King day, a day which hallows civil rights, The United States Supreme Court announced that it will at last, presumably (and hopefully) once and for all, resolve the "gay marriage" issue which has vexed,...
The State Of Distracted Driving Laws
What constitutes distracted driving? Most states ban reckless driving and have the power to give speeding tickets for traveling at a rate of speed too fast for the conditions. Texting while driving is now banned in 44 states. But what other behaviors represent a...
New Jersey Employment and Civil Rights Trial Lawyer Talks About Healthcare and the Civil Justice System.
Or. . . . What Would Healthcare Be Like Without Trial Lawyers?This is another in my "what would life be like without trial lawyers?" (and jury trials) series. Glad everyone is enjoying it.As many as 440,000 people die every year in hospitals from preventable medical...
New List Of Safety Priorities From NTSB
Every year, the National Transportation Safety Board releases a list of the top 10 safety issues it wants to emphasize in the coming year. The list for 2015 was released this week and contains several issues that impact drivers on a regular basis. The "Most Wanted"...
Recalls Only Going To Rise, According To Rosekind
Cars were recalled at a record pace in 2014. While the effectiveness and efficiency of the recall system was called into question, it is clear that some mechanism is necessary for getting unsafe vehicles off the road. The newly installed head of the National Highway...
New Jersey Employment and Civil Rights Lawyer discuss the movie “The Interview” and the Terrorism by Self-Censorship
"The Interview" is a movie about two Americans, a reporter and his producer, who are recruited as CIA agents to assassinate Kim Jong-un. The North Korean dictator was a fan of their show, and had wanted to meet them. The CIA wanted them to kill the dictator at this...
Identifying Defects And Recalling Vehicles
Defective automobiles and automobile parts are a common problem. The total number of recalls has risen to record levels. The process by which auto defects are identified and eventually recalled has drawn heavy criticism. The National Highway Traffic Safety...