by Gordon Marzano | Nov 15, 2019 | Company News
On November 14, I attended a networking meeting conducted by the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce (TCCC). There were about twenty-five different businesses represented at the networking luncheon, including an area hotel, along with companies involved in payroll...
by Gordon Marzano | Nov 12, 2019 | Performance Management
A performance improvement plan (PIP), also known as a performance action plan, is a tool to give an employee who has performance deficiencies the opportunity to succeed. It may be used to address failures to meet specific job goals or to improve behavior-related...
by Gordon Marzano | Nov 9, 2019 | Company News, Uncategorized
On Friday, November 8th, I attended the North Jersey Chamber of Commerce 2019 “Leads & Lunch, the Extension” small business networking event, which took place at Montclair State University. Attended by 140 people, many of them owners of small to...
by Gordon Marzano | Nov 4, 2019 | Employment Law
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 30, 2019 | Employee Handbook
An employee handbook is essential to every company, no matter the size. Ensuring you have policies in place for matters which arise with your employees is very important to maintaining order and instilling a culture of fairness. Policies are worthless if not followed....
by Gordon Marzano | Oct 11, 2019 | Employment Law
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 24, 2019 | Employee Engagement, Performance Management
Training employees on a new system or process is many times a challenging endeavor. The content, format and length of the sessions is something which needs to be carefully reviewed. It’s imperative that companies ensure that those employees being trained...
by Gordon Marzano | Sep 16, 2019 | Employment Law
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 | Sep 4, 2019 | Employee Engagement, Performance Management
As an HR professional, I have always found that managers struggle in managing the performance of those they supervise. I consistently coach managers on the need to continuously manage performance. Meeting frequently with employees and encouraging open conversation...
by Gordon Marzano | Jul 24, 2019 | Employee Engagement
Employees today want to be considered a partner in the success of a business. Employers who work to foster a culture of trust and transparency, and who understand that happy employees are devoted employees, will experience decreased turnover and increased...
