On December 2nd, National Special Education Day recognizes the nation’s first federal special education law. Beginning in 1971, a U.S. District Court case in the District of Columbia, Mills v. Board of Education, ruled it unlawful to deny exceptional children,...
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Have You Been Constructively Terminated?
By Chakeema Cruickshank, Staff Writer If you ever had to resign from a job due to intolerable working conditions, you may have been constructively terminated. Constructive termination, also known as constructive discharge or dismissal, happens when an employer forces...
How to Report Sexual Harassment at Work
By Chakeema Cruickshank, Staff Writer Many women are afraid to report sexual harassment at work to Human Resources (HR) or to those in management. This can be due to the fear of retaliation, lack of support, or harassment coming from management to name a few....
November is Child Safety & Prevention Month
Most stories and blogs about Child Safety & Prevention Month deal with installing safety gates for children, making sure that there are no exposed outlets, keeping dangerous objects locked and otherwise making homes childproof. But there are other aspects to keeping...
How Best to Protect Your Privacy Online
By Chakeema Cruickshank, Staff Writer If You’ve Just Got to Post on Facebook, Instagram or Tik Tok, at Least Think Twice Social media applications such as Facebook, Instagram, or Tik Tok are a great way to connect with others, share and learn...
What is COVID-19 Discrimination in NJ?
By Chakeema Cruickshank, Staff Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many lives in more ways than one. Some effects include the impact on public health, labor, and finances. However, the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic has also shed light on discrimination....
What is an Independent Contractor – Really?
By Chakeema Cruickshank, Staff Writer In 2020, Governor Phil Murphy signed five bills aimed at addressing the misclassification of independent contract workers. Misclassification is the practice of improperly classifying employees as independent contractors. A few...
Family Feuds and How to Prevent Them
Listen to this Blog By Joey Wapelhorst, Staff Writer Disputes between family members over the property of a loved one who has passed away can be a mix of high emotions, high stakes, and uncertainty. Bringing those disputes to court can be messy and expensive. There is...
Increased Violence Against Women: Another Victim of COVID-19
By Joseph Marciano, Staff Writer When Governor Phil Murphy signed the stay-at-home directive on March 2020, his message to New Jersey residents was: Stay SAFE. Stay HOME. In reality, numerous women were not SAFE when this directive forced them to continuously stay...
What Creators Don’t Know – Setting Your Value!
By Joseph Wapelhorst, Staff Writer There’s a lot of attention in the business world on online creators, whose aspirations are being challenged by both predatory corporations and their own lack of preparation to be able to succeed. “Creators create,” said Danielle...