by Gordon Marzano | Nov 17, 2022 | Compliance, Employment Law
With the holiday season upon us, many businesses will be looking to hire workers to meet customer demand. It’s important that businesses understand the risks involved and avoid any issues which may dampen their holiday spirit. Below are some things businesses should...
by Gordon Marzano | Oct 27, 2022 | Compliance, Independent Contractors
Through numerous conversations I have had with companies, it seems fairly clear to me that the misclassification of employees as independent contractors has reached an epidemic level. If I know it, you can rest assured that federal and state government officials know...
by Gordon Marzano | Sep 27, 2022 | Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Performance Management
Photo by Ben White on Unsplash The below is an excerpt from Dear Abby which I recently read in my local paper. Co-worker’s abuse of sick leave has come to a head Dear Abby: My co-worker takes advantage of our employer’s generous sick leave policy and calls in sick...
by Gordon Marzano | Sep 14, 2022 | Compliance, Employee Handbook
Photo by Ana Tablas on Unsplash According to the United States Department of Labor, women make up nearly 50% of the workforce, and 85% of working women will become mothers during their careers. Maternity has two components, pregnancy and bonding. A pregnancy is...
by Gordon Marzano | Sep 1, 2022 | Employee Engagement, Employee Handbook, Workplace Culture
Surprisingly, when I review employee handbooks, I still see many businesses utilizing a new hire 90-day probationary period. I remember years ago being hired by a company that placed all new hires on 90-day probation. Besides showing me where the bathroom was and...
by Gordon Marzano | Aug 15, 2022 | Compliance, Employment Law, New Jersey Business
New Jersey recently adopted new and amended regulations regarding the display and distribution of posters for the NJ Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) and the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA). Effective August 1, 2022, all covered businesses in New Jersey need...
by Gordon Marzano | Aug 8, 2022 | Compliance, Independent Contractors
Photo by Scott Blake on Unsplash Many businesses do not understand what classifies a worker an employee as opposed to an independent contractor. I have heard of some businesses that hire workers on a “trial basis” as an independent contractor and then...
by Gordon Marzano | Jul 25, 2022 | Performance Management, Talent Acquisition, Workplace Culture
In today’s competitive marketplace, companies in need of keeping high performers and finding qualified candidates need to also ensure both employees and job candidates exhibit the competencies, or soft skills, needed to fit the company culture. Deciding the...
by Gordon Marzano | Jun 28, 2022 | Employment Law, New Jersey Business
My company, Marzano Human Resources Consulting, was quoted in an article on the hiring of minors (link below) published yesterday, 6/27, in The Record. Bill to raise minors’ work hours meets with resistance I have recently written about the hiring of minors,...
by Gordon Marzano | Jun 15, 2022 | Compensation, Compliance
Due to the recent increase in fuel prices, the IRS announced on June 9th that for the period July through December 2022, the optional standard mileage rate for business travel is increasing from 58.5 cents to 62.5 cents per mile. Taxpayers may use the optional...
