Question 1

Can my business be liable for bias in an AI hiring tool it didn't build?

Gordon Marzano · Accepted Answer

Yes. Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, if an automated hiring or management tool produces a discriminatory impact, your business can be held responsible even when the software belongs to a third-party vendor. Employers are expected to take reasonable steps to vet these tools and document that review.

Question 2

Does the New Jersey Family Leave Act now apply to small businesses?

Gordon Marzano · Accepted Answer

Yes — as of July 17, 2026, the NJFLA covers employers with 15 or more employees (counted worldwide), down from 30, and that threshold drops further to 10 in 2027 and 5 in 2028. Employees also become eligible sooner, after just three months and 250 hours worked. If you're at or above 15 employees, you should review your handbook and leave policies now.

Question 3

What is the IRS business mileage rate for 2026?

Gordon Marzano · Accepted Answer

The IRS raised the business standard mileage rate to 76 cents per mile for July 1 through December 31, 2026, up from 72.5 cents earlier in the year. The medical and qualified moving rate is 23.5 cents, and the charitable rate remains 14 cents. Because the rate changed mid-year, employers should split their mileage records at June 30.

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