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Disability Discrimination

Common Legal Questions and answers, tips and articles about different laws and legal matters. Ask a lawyer about disability discrimination

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NJ mandatory arbitration

Wonderful Decision for Staving off Mandatory Arbitration

Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2023/12/26/wonderful-decision-for-staving-off-mandatory-arbitration/ By: Ty Hyderally, Esq., and Francine Foner, Esq. The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed…

Jury to Decide New Jersey Employee’s Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Claims

Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2023/06/29/jury-to-decide-new-jersey-employees-disability-discrimination-and-retaliation-claims/ By:  Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq., and Adela Barbura Recently, in Craytor v. CTOS, LLC, 2023 U.S.…

NJ Nurse can pursue her FMLA and disability discrimination claims against her former employer – Kennedy University Hospital!

Originally posted on: https://www.employmentlit.com/2022/08/11/nj-nurse-can-pursue-her-fmla-and-disability-discrimination-claims-against-her-former-employer-kennedy-university-hospital/ By:  Ty Hyderally, Esq., Francine Foner, Esq On May 4, 2009, Amy Foster (Foster), a registered nurse,…

Lawyer agreement

What is Contingency?

There are different types of fees which are charged by legal professionals. Lawyers may charge a retainer fee or work on a contingency basis. Many lawyers charge flat fees for the various services they provide. Sometimes clients, such as large corporations, pay a retainer fee. This means that the lawyer is always available to answer questions or handle any legal matters should they arise.

Maternity Leave

How Does Maternity Leave Work?

Maternity leave is one of those topics you leave on the back burner until it is time to deal with it; after all, if you’re not pregnant, or planning on becoming pregnant soon, why worry about any benefits or returning to your former position after the birth of your baby, right?

Did you know the United States is one of only three countries left in the world that fails to guarantee paid maternity leave?  The others are Papua, New Guinea and Oman.