Kingston, NJ -- (SBWire) -- 12/22/2020 --Kingston attorney Hanan Isaacs gave a presentation on Dec. 10 to the New Jersey Technology & Manufacturing Association (NJTMA). Mr. Issacs' topic was A Legal and HR Look at the Covid-19 Market on Jobs, Safety and Income Security.

The main point of his talk was unemployment and how the COVID-19 virus is affecting employees and the labor market in general. Fortunately, the US has an unemployment insurance system that workers can fall back on if they lose their jobs, he said.

At the same time, government has also come at the virus with what Mr. Isaacs described as a hands-off approach.

"We had an interactive crowd of 50 professionals in NJ manufacturing and the NJ Department of Labor. My NJDOL co-presenters gave detailed presentations on state laws and regulations promoting worker financial security and health and safety in Covid times. I spoke about the tragedy of workers across the state and country unprotected by the federal government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Tragically, the federal government for 10 months has told first responders and others 'You're on your own!'" he said.

He pointed to the Centers for Disease Control guidelines for dealing with COVID-19 in the workplace. Rather than turn those recommendations into enforceable requirements, OSHA just asked employers to follow the guidelines.

The result is a worsening of the pandemic, he said. As the labor market has suffered, so has business and industry. The result is a looming disaster few in government are willing to see, much less invest in efforts to prevent it.

"I also discussed the cataclysmic impact of Covid upon industries and individuals, the 'real' unemployment rate, the unfavorable employment to population ratio, and the frightening Covid statistics that are poised to get worse. This is not a presentation for the weak of heart, yet it is crucial for people to understand the truth, which is the first step to real empowerment and change," he said.

The full text of Mr. Isaac's presentation is here.

"I greatly appreciate the NJTMA's being willing to host these kinds of talks and presentations," he said. "People need to know the truth. They need to know what is being done and what is not being done to insure their safety and the restoration of the economy."

A transcript of the chat following the presentation is available at the NJTMA website.

For more information about Mr. Isaacs, visit https://kingstonlawgroup.com. For more information about the NJTMA, visit https://njtma.com.

About Kingston Law Group
In 1981, Hanan M. Isaacs created a Central Jersey law partnership with Robert A. Felmeister. The firm was known as Felmeister & Isaacs. From their newly minted law offices In East Windsor, Mercer County, these two young lawyers were hellbent on creating an immediate commercial following. They took an aggressive stance on their first amendment right to advertise their legal services, including on the radio, a right the New Jersey Supreme Court was slow to recognize and support. Their stance produced a 4-year tussle with the Supreme Court, resulting in multiple hearings in state and federal court and two changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct, including the current Rule permitting most forms of advertising.

In 1988, Felmeister departed the firm to start a different career, and Isaacs constructed a sole practice focusing on family and divorce (in which he is a Certified Family Law Practitioner), employment law for workers, personal injury, insurance bad faith, and general civil and criminal defense practice. He also is an expert in negotiations, mediation, and arbitration of cases, whether as a neutral or a lawyer representing a party in those venues.

From 1998 to 2018, Mr. Isaacs hired paralegals and law associates to handle the firm's work. He taught dispute resolution at Seton Hall Law School and Rider University, taught lawyers and judges the art and craft of negotiations and mediation, served as a Mediation Trainer and lecturer for the NJ Institute of Continuing Legal Education and NJ Association of Professional Mediators (NJAPM), published many articles on divorce, family law, and Alternative Dispute Resolution, and served in leadership roles at the State Bar Association, on Supreme Court Committees, and at NJAPM. He also served for many years on successive Zoning Boards of Adjustment (in Montgomery Township and Princeton), and on his Homeowners Association Board.

In 2018, Mr. Isaacs formed a law partnership with Misty V. Avallone, Esq., a long-time associate of the firm, who focuses on matrimonial law practice, along with Tabitha Y. Clark, Esq., who focuses on trusts and estates, Elderlaw, and support for Ms. Avallone's and Mr. Isaacs's divorce and employment law cases. Ms. Clark also serves as the law firm's Chief Technical Officer.

About Hanan M. Isaacs
Hanan M. Isaacs is a mediator, arbitrator, and trial lawyer who is dedicated to providing legal representation and ADR services to Central Jersey clients. He is a New Jersey Supreme Court Certified Family Law Specialist and a NJAPM Accredited Professional Mediator (APM) in general civil and divorce matters. Mr. Isaacs's law practice focuses on family law, employment law, general civil and criminal law litigation, and ADR.

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