by Gordon Marzano | Jan 10, 2022 | Compliance, Employment Law, New Jersey Business
Now that we are beginning a new year, New Jersey businesses should review the following list to help ensure they are mitigating risk in 2022. Conduct a Human Resources Checkup There are over 27 federal and New Jersey state employment laws businesses need to comply...
by Gordon Marzano | Dec 15, 2021 | Benefits, Compensation, New Jersey Employment Law
In reviewing the time off policies of New Jersey businesses, it is clear to me that many of them are unaware of a statute that has been in effect since October of 2018, the New Jersey Earned Sick Leave Law. The New Jersey Earned Sick Leave Law states that an employee...
by Gordon Marzano | Dec 6, 2021 | Compensation, Compliance, New Jersey Employment Law
The minimum wage in New Jersey is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2022 to $13.00 an hour. This is part of legislation signed by Governor Murphy in early 2019 which began with an increase of the minimum wage to $10.00 effective July 1st, 2019. Thereafter, increases...
by Gordon Marzano | Nov 24, 2021 | Compliance, Employment Law, New Jersey Business
Businesses in New Jersey must ensure that they are paying their employees properly. As if keeping up with all the federal and New Jersey state wage and hour laws was not stressful enough for businesses, New Jersey put a much larger focus on it through the passage of...
by Gordon Marzano | Nov 8, 2021 | Compliance, Employment Law
The employee who approaches you with the news of their pregnancy and, as a business, understanding your obligations, tends to be a matter many companies have difficulty navigating through. There are several different federal and New Jersey state statutes that may be...
by Gordon Marzano | Oct 20, 2021 | Dress and grooming, Employee Relations
Employee odors, whether natural or artificial, are a common and complex workplace problem. Telling an employee that their scent is not acceptable in the workplace can be a difficult conversation for both the employee and the company. It is recommended that you...
by Gordon Marzano | Sep 13, 2021 | COVID-19, Unemployment, Vaccine mandates
Now that more and more employers have implemented or are considering the implementation of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate, the question of unemployment for those who refuse and get terminated continues to arise. I never tell a business that a terminated employee will not...
by Gordon Marzano | Sep 2, 2021 | Compliance, Employee Handbook, Employment Law
A U.S. appeals court recently ruled in a case involving Federal Express Corp that workers who take military leave must be paid for that time if their employers offer other forms of paid leave. The class action was brought by FedEx employee and Navy reservist Gerard...
by Gordon Marzano | Jul 29, 2021 | Compliance, Employee Engagement, Employee Handbook
Does your business have an employee handbook? If you have five or more employees, you really should. An employee handbook can be a valuable communication resource for both the employer and the employee. I have written about the importance of employee handbooks in the...
by Gordon Marzano | Jul 13, 2021 | Compliance, Independent Contractors, New Jersey Business
Last week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law four bills to further strengthen the state’s efforts to stop misclassification. All New Jersey businesses who utilize temporary and/or independent contractors should be very concerned and take note of Murphy’s...
