by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News, Expert Witness, Income Evaluation, Job Search, Job Seeker, Networking, Rona E. Wexler
Lawyers often ask a vocational expert to evaluate a job search either in litigation or to advise their clients who seek employment. The typical story is that the client or plaintiff submits a resume online to a recruiter or employer, and then waits. And waits, but...
by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News, Job Search, Job Seeker, Networking
Our July newsletter is for professionals like you and for job seekers in your cases. We all know that the right networking activity is Essential to Getting Hired and Getting Business. The majority of people find their jobs and new clients via an introduction or...
by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News, Expert Witness, Income Evaluation
As an Employability Expert, I follow reports and analysis from the U.S. Government and other experts. These are some of the factors I consider to evaluate labor market demand, length of time to be hired, types of employment opportunities in this market and expected...
by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News, Job Search, Job Seeker
In litigation, the unemployed or under-employed are expected to show that they made genuine efforts to find employment comparable to their experience, education and/or training and earning capacity. Many factors determine earning capacity, but this month, we focus on...
by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News, Income Evaluation, Job Seeker
Myth #1: Courts See Through This When Imputing Income Imputed income, the method courts use to assign or credit income to a parent for the purpose of child support, often varies substantially from state to state, court to court. According to Lawyers.com the...
by R. E. Wexler | Job Search, Job Seeker
The frantic, frenetic Holidays provide a perfect excuse for job seekers who want to take a break from their search. But a litigant who is proving a diligent job search can’t afford to do so. In fact, the holidays are a very good time to continue job search activity,...
by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News, Income Evaluation, Job Seeker
In 2012, Dina Eastwood, Clint Eastwood’s second wife of 17 years, filed for a legal separation. Although Dina asked for spousal support, legal custody of their teenaged daughter, and coverage of her attorney fees and costs, Clint (reported to have amassed a...
by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News, Job Search, Job Seeker
As you know, The Employability Expert offers career/ job search consulting to private clients. But, many of you have asked for other career consulting options for your clients or others you know. You spoke, we listened. We are delighted to announce a new...
by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News, Income Evaluation, Job Search, Job Seeker, Networking
How Mitigating Damage Rulings Could Be Impacted Each day, the media features new reports on how the economy continues to rebound. The national unemployment rate fell to 6.3 percent in April 2014, down nearly half a percentage point from March’s rate,...
by R. E. Wexler | Blog & News, Expert Witness, Income Evaluation, Job Seeker
One of the most uncertain aspects of the divorce process is decision-making about spousal maintenance and child support. As the courts focus on providing for the children and the financially dependent spouse, they look to impute income and proper evidence to support...