by Gordon Marzano | May 27, 2026 | Company News
Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is fractional HR, and how is it different from hiring a full-time HR manager? Fractional HR for New Jersey businesses means engaging an experienced HR professional on a part-time, project, or retainer basis instead of hiring a...
by Gordon Marzano | May 15, 2026 | Employee Handbook, Employment Law, Independent Contractors
Wage and hour violations in New Jersey carry some of the toughest penalties in the country. Since the 2019 overhaul of state wage laws, employers face liquidated damages up to 200%, attorneys’ fees, six-year lookbacks, and potential criminal exposure for willful...
by Gordon Marzano | May 12, 2026 | Employee Handbook, Employment Law, Independent Contractors
After more than a year of delay and significant pushback from the business community, the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) has officially adopted its final regulations implementing the state’s ABC Test for worker classification. The message to New Jersey...
by Gordon Marzano | May 2, 2026 | Employee Engagement, Employment Law, Performance Management
Every leader eventually faces the same dilemma: an employee whose performance is solid — maybe even above average — but whose attitude poisons the team. They hit their numbers, yet peers tiptoe around them and the energy drains out of the room when they walk in....
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 24, 2026 | Employing Minors, Employment Law
Summer hiring season is here, and thousands of New Jersey employers are bringing on teen workers — often without realizing that hiring minors in New Jersey now comes with one of the strictest compliance frameworks in the country. In 2023, the state overhauled the...
