by Gordon Marzano | Jun 25, 2020 | Compliance, COVID-19, Employee Handbook
As employees begin to return to work, COVID-19 has clearly caused businesses to deal with a number of challenges. For small businesses that have been on the fence regarding the development of an employee handbook, now is the time to create one. For those businesses...
by Gordon Marzano | Jun 17, 2020 | COVID-19, Rehiring laid off workers
Now that COVID-19 restrictions are beginning to be lifted for businesses here in New Jersey, many employers who had to lay off or furlough workers will be looking to bring them back as operations ramp up. A challenge being faced by businesses is the reluctance of...
by Gordon Marzano | Jun 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Employee Safety
Most companies are doing all they can to ensure their workplaces are safe for returning employees. However, it is certainly understandable that businesses will still wonder whether or not what has been implemented will meet the expectations of their workers. For those...
by Gordon Marzano | Jun 2, 2020 | Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Remote Workers
Although the time in New Jersey is growing nearer for employees to again return to their workplaces, many businesses will opt to keep many employees home, working remotely. As companies develop plans on the possible return of employees, many are coming to the...
by Gordon Marzano | May 18, 2020 | COVID-19, Employee Safety, New Jersey Business
Today, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy unveiled a visual roadmap for the path to reopen New Jersey and to get towards a “new normal.” On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued six decision trees intended to offer guidance to ...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 22, 2020 | CEPA, COVID-19, Employee Safety, OSHA
As business owners continue to navigate through the uncertainty the COVID-19 crisis has caused, many essential businesses which have remained open face continued challenges in ensuring the safety of their employees. And as restrictions are slowly lifted, many if not...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Rehiring laid off workers
As we continue through the COVID-19 crisis, we are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. Clearly, we are not out of the woods, but it seems very possible that by June 1st, many companies will be bringing people back to work. If your organization implemented a...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 16, 2020 | Benefits, Compensation, COVID-19
Although the federal and state governments are working diligently to provide needed financial assistance to those employees impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, aid is either slow in being provided or not nearly sufficient enough. Employers looking for ways to further...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 7, 2020 | COBRA, COVID-19
With businesses making difficult choices on how to handle their employees through this COVID-19 crisis, another issue which needs to be considered is continued health benefits. Although some business owners may wish to furlough their employees but continue to pay for...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 5, 2020 | CARES Act, COVID-19, New Jersey Business
I am sure everyone at this point is experiencing information overload in regard to understanding what benefits small business and individuals alike may be eligible to receive from the federal CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) and from the...
