by Gordon Marzano | Apr 19, 2020 | COVID-19
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 | 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 | 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 | COVID-19
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...
by Gordon Marzano | Mar 30, 2020 | COVID-19
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 | COVID-19
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 | Employment Law
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 | 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 | Performance Management
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 | Employment Law
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...
