by Gordon Marzano | Apr 28, 2023 | Independent Contractors
The IRS continues its crackdown on the misclassification of W-2 Employees as 1099 Independent Contractors. Many businesses either feel they are confident in how they have classified workers or are thinking it is unlikely they will be audited, especially if they are a...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 2, 2023 | Employment Law
Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced it was increasing to $659 employer fines for not having displayed the necessary federal posters. Individual states will also assess fines for poster non-compliance and, should you have a business...
by Gordon Marzano | Mar 13, 2023 | Employment Law
As I continue to work with small and midsize companies in helping them mitigate risk, the understanding of who is considered exempt or non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act continues to be an issue. A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the difference...
by Gordon Marzano | Feb 14, 2023 | Employee Handbook, Employment Law
Any business looking for ways to reduce liability and mitigate risk should first ensure they have a properly drafted and updated employee handbook. It is an efficient way to communicate to employees what is expected of them, while also helping to shield a business...
by Gordon Marzano | Jan 26, 2023 | Employee Handbook
In working with businesses, I find that many feel they have no recourse in dealing with problem employees that do things on their own time, outside of work, in which the company finds to be offensive and counter to their policies and culture. Granted, there are some...
