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...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 21, 2026 | Employee Engagement, Employee Handbook, Performance Management
Here’s an uncomfortable truth: If you’re still relying on yearly performance reviews, you’re losing money, talent, and competitive ground. The fix? ➡️ CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK and the companies using it are crushing everyone else. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 16, 2026 | Employment Law
For New Jersey businesses, employee documentation isn’t just administrative—it’s legal protection. How you store, separate, and secure employee records can directly impact your exposure under laws like the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), the Americans...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 9, 2026 | Employee Handbook, Employment Law
Maternity leave in New Jersey is governed by a combination of state and federal laws covering pregnancy, childbirth recovery, and bonding with a new child. For businesses with fewer than 50 employees that are not subject to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 2, 2026 | Employment Law, Performance Management
Unemployment insurance (UI) in New Jersey is a critical program providing financial support to workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. However, for employers, the unemployment process is closely tied to payroll taxes, compliance obligations, and...