by Gordon Marzano | May 15, 2026 | Employee Handbook, Employment Law, Independent Contractors
Wage and hour violations in New Jersey carry some of the toughest penalties in the country. Since the 2019 overhaul of state wage laws, employers face liquidated damages up to 200%, attorneys’ fees, six-year lookbacks, and potential criminal exposure for willful...
by Gordon Marzano | May 12, 2026 | Employee Handbook, Employment Law, Independent Contractors
After more than a year of delay and significant pushback from the business community, the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) has officially adopted its final regulations implementing the state’s ABC Test for worker classification. The message to New Jersey...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 21, 2026 | Employee Engagement, Employee Handbook, Performance Management
Here’s an uncomfortable truth: If you’re still relying on yearly performance reviews, you’re losing money, talent, and competitive ground. The fix? ➡️ CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK and the companies using it are crushing everyone else. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 9, 2026 | Employee Handbook, Employment Law
Maternity leave in New Jersey is governed by a combination of state and federal laws covering pregnancy, childbirth recovery, and bonding with a new child. For businesses with fewer than 50 employees that are not subject to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act...
by Gordon Marzano | Mar 20, 2026 | Employee Handbook, Employment Law
The at-will employment doctrine is a foundational principle of U.S. labor law, allowing employers and employees to terminate their working relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice, provided it does not violate any laws. While this doctrine gives...
by Gordon Marzano | Mar 7, 2026 | Employee Engagement, Employee Handbook, Employment Law
Although there is no legal requirement that employers maintain an employee handbook, it often is the most important employment-related document a business possesses. Whether creating one for the first time or updating an outdated version, employers should ensure their...
