by Gordon Marzano | Apr 7, 2024 | Employment Law, Performance Management
The increasing prevalence of marijuana legalization has raised new challenges for employers, particularly regarding employees who use marijuana outside of work hours but bring the scent to the workplace. Addressing this issue requires a delicate balance between...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 3, 2024 | Employee Engagement, Employment Law
In the contemporary business landscape, understanding and implementing reasonable accommodations in compliance with both federal and state disability laws is not merely a legal requirement but a cornerstone of an inclusive, equitable work environment. The Americans...
by Gordon Marzano | Mar 25, 2024 | Employment Law
In recent years, both the federal government and state governments in the United States have significantly ramped up their efforts to enforce employment laws. This crackdown aims not only to ensure fair treatment and protect the rights of workers, but also to penalize...
by Gordon Marzano | Mar 13, 2024 | Employee Engagement, Employment Law
Navigating the overlapping complexities of federal and state leave laws can be formidable for both employers and employees in New Jersey. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination...
by Gordon Marzano | Mar 6, 2024 | Employee Engagement, Employee Handbook, Employment Law, Performance Management, Uncategorized
Deciding whether a company should use a Human Resources Consultant or an Attorney can significantly impact its operational efficiency, legal compliance, and overall success. These two roles, although sometimes overlapping, typically serve distinct purposes....
by Gordon Marzano | Feb 29, 2024 | Employee Engagement, Employee Handbook, Performance Management
In today’s dynamic workplace environment, maintaining discipline is paramount for fostering a positive, productive, and harmonious workplace. A well-implemented progressive discipline program can play a crucial role in achieving these objectives. A solid...
by Gordon Marzano | Feb 13, 2024 | Employment Law
In the business world, the words ‘labor audit’ can have business leaders breaking into cold sweats. Labor audits, conducted by the Department of Labor (DOL) at either the federal or state level, encompass an in-depth review of an organization’s...
by Gordon Marzano | Jan 29, 2024 | Employee Engagement, Performance Management
Photo by krakenimages on Unsplash Performance management, a strategic process that helps optimize employee efficiency to achieve an organization’s mission and goals, is typically associated with large companies. However, its importance for small and midsize...
by Gordon Marzano | Jan 15, 2024 | Independent Contractors
Businesses will soon find it harder to classify workers as independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), thanks to key changes made by the U.S. Department of Labor last week, which take effect on March 11, 2024. This new Independent Contractor...
by Gordon Marzano | Jan 3, 2024 | Employment Law
Navigating employment law compliance is getting more and more difficult. The myriad of federal, state, and local laws makes risk management very challenging for small and mid-sized businesses. Test your knowledge of regulations that may impact your company. Below is...