by Gordon Marzano | Mar 30, 2020 | CARES Act, COVID-19, Small business owner
The Federal government, along with New Jersey, continue to disseminate information to help small business owners understand how to take advantage of the monetary relief contained in the recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). As...
by Gordon Marzano | Mar 29, 2020 | CARES Act, New Jersey Business
As most of us know, President Trump on Friday signed into law the CARES Act (The ‘‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’’). New Jersey will get an estimated $3.4 billion from a “state stabilization fund” and more to deal with the health and economic...
by Gordon Marzano | Feb 6, 2020 | Talent Acquisition
The Federal government is close to enacting a law to greatly limit the use of credit reporting when conducting background checks. I would recommend that you read an article published on the SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) website to understand the...
by Gordon Marzano | Jan 10, 2020 | New Jersey Employment Law
Some new and amended laws, both in New Jersey and federal, went into effect on January 1, 2020. See below. Minimum wage hike in New Jersey The minimum-wage base for New Jersey workers increased from $10 to $11-an-hour on January 1st . It will then increase by...
by Gordon Marzano | Dec 31, 2019 | Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Irritating Coworkers
Working in an office environment means irritating coworkers are sure to be present. These employees many times pose challenges, making it difficult to remain focused on your work . Distractions are commonplace in the workplace and we can all relate. There’s...
by Gordon Marzano | Dec 21, 2019 | Benefits, Small business owner
President Donald Trump is poised to sign into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, a bill to help employers create and run retirement plans for workers. The measure was approved by the Senate on Dec. 19th as part of a year-end...
by Gordon Marzano | Dec 14, 2019 | Employee Engagement, Workplace Culture
I am a huge advocate of employee engagement. It has been proven that a more engaged workforce is a happier, more productive one. But, before you can focus on employee engagement, your organization has to come to terms with the current company culture and the culture...
by Gordon Marzano | Nov 25, 2019 | Compensation, Compliance, Employee Handbook
Policies related to time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, are important benefits that help increase company morale and employee wellness, while also remaining competitive with other hiring companies. In some states, including New Jersey, employees are...
by Gordon Marzano | Nov 15, 2019 | Networking, Small business owner
On November 14, I attended a networking meeting conducted by the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce (TCCC). There were about twenty-five different businesses represented at the networking luncheon, including an area hotel, along with companies involved in payroll...
by Gordon Marzano | Nov 12, 2019 | Performance Management
A performance improvement plan (PIP), also known as a performance action plan, is a tool to give an employee who has performance deficiencies the opportunity to succeed. It may be used to address failures to meet specific job goals or to improve behavior-related...
