by Gordon Marzano | Nov 9, 2019 | Networking, Small business owner
On Friday, November 8th, I attended the North Jersey Chamber of Commerce 2019 “Leads & Lunch, the Extension” small business networking event, which took place at Montclair State University. Attended by 140 people, many of them owners of small to...
by Gordon Marzano | Nov 4, 2019 | Compensation, Compliance
A reminder that the Department of Labor ruled, effective January 1, 2020, that employees earning less than $35,568 must now be classified as non-exempt, which means they will be eligible for overtime pay. It’s important to note that the new rule states...
by Gordon Marzano | Oct 30, 2019 | Compliance, Employee Engagement, Employee Handbook, Workplace Culture
An employee handbook is essential to every company, no matter the size. Ensuring you have policies in place for matters which arise with your employees is very important to maintaining order and instilling a culture of fairness. Policies are worthless if not followed....
by Gordon Marzano | Oct 11, 2019 | Compliance
The American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a very complex law which can be challenging for an employer to understand. One of the requirements of the ADA is that an employer can not discriminate against an employee because of their ‘association’...
by Gordon Marzano | Sep 24, 2019 | Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Training
Training employees on a new system or process is many times a challenging endeavor. The content, format and length of the sessions is something which needs to be carefully reviewed. It’s imperative that companies ensure that those employees being trained...
by Gordon Marzano | Sep 16, 2019 | Compensation, Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is expected to set a new salary threshold soon for the white-collar exemptions to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under President Obama in 2016, a proposal to increase the current threshold for FLSA exemption...
by Gordon Marzano | Sep 4, 2019 | Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Workplace Culture
As an HR professional, I have always found that managers struggle in managing the performance of those they supervise. I consistently coach managers on the need to continuously manage performance. Meeting frequently with employees and encouraging open conversation...
by Gordon Marzano | Jul 24, 2019 | Employee Engagement, Workplace Culture
Employees today want to be considered a partner in the success of a business. Employers who work to foster a culture of trust and transparency, and who understand that happy employees are devoted employees, will experience decreased turnover and increased...
by Gordon Marzano | Jun 17, 2019 | Employee Engagement, Workplace Culture
In this article, the author explains the importance of developing a workplace culture which focuses on your employees. Providing a workplace which makes your employees feel valued will pay you countless dividends. Treat employees like servants and you will pay the...
by Gordon Marzano | Jun 11, 2019 | Compliance
This article is just another reminder to business owners of the importance of ensuring you work with someone well-versed in the compliance complexities related to the Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). For NJ business owners, not only do you need to understand...
