by Gordon Marzano | Jan 10, 2020 | Compliance
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 | 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 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 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 | 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...
by Gordon Marzano | May 20, 2019 | Compliance
Identifying employee issues which may be covered under the Federal FMLA can be difficult. Human Resources should provide managers with training on the FMLA so as to ensure they don’t make decisions which could put the company at risk of litigation. ...
