by Gordon Marzano | Aug 16, 2023 | Compliance, Employee Engagement, Employee Handbook
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in a recent decision has put under scrutiny employee handbook policies, making them harder for employers to implement and legally justify. The decision affects both unionized and non-unionized businesses. This new standard...
by Gordon Marzano | Jul 31, 2023 | Compliance, Employment Law
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced that they have released, effective August 1st, an updated Form I-9 which businesses can begin using immediately. All businesses may continue to use their current Form I-9 through the end of October of this...
by Gordon Marzano | Jul 7, 2023 | Compliance, Employee Handbook, Employment Law
Now that we have hit the midway point in 2023, it seems like an ideal time to discuss a Human Resources checkup, or audit. With the rise in both federal and state department of labor audits, companies need to ensure that their human resources practices are compliant...
by Gordon Marzano | Jun 19, 2023 | Compliance, Independent Contractors
As a refresher when determining whether or not you have properly classified someone as an independent contractor, keep these things in mind: The extent of control the employer may exercise over the details of the work Whether the worker is engaged in a distinct...
by Gordon Marzano | May 23, 2023 | Compliance, Minors, New Jersey Business
As a follow-up to my article on May 8th concerning the new process for hiring minors in New Jersey effective June 1st, the state provided further information regarding the new online system. The process, intended to make it easier for teens to work in the state,...
by Gordon Marzano | May 4, 2023 | Compliance, Employment Law
The federal law, Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act), recently went into effect and there are things businesses need to understand in order to be compliant. The law requires most employers to not only provide reasonable break time...
