by Gordon Marzano | Jun 19, 2023 | 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 | Jun 7, 2023 | Employee Engagement
Many of my clients conduct exit interviews with those employees leaving in good standing. An exit interview can provide a business with important information on both positive and negative policies and/or practices. The downside of an exit interview is that it is...
by Gordon Marzano | May 23, 2023 | Employing Minors, Employment Law
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 8, 2023 | Employing Minors, Employment Law
The way minors obtain working papers in New Jersey will be changing on June 1, 2023. A new law passed last year will now shift the working papers process online in hopes of streamlining the process for both minors and employers. According to the state, rather than...
by Gordon Marzano | May 4, 2023 | 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...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 28, 2023 | Independent Contractors
The IRS continues its crackdown on the misclassification of W-2 Employees as 1099 Independent Contractors. Many businesses either feel they are confident in how they have classified workers or are thinking it is unlikely they will be audited, especially if they are a...
by Gordon Marzano | Apr 2, 2023 | Employment Law
Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced it was increasing to $659 employer fines for not having displayed the necessary federal posters. Individual states will also assess fines for poster non-compliance and, should you have a business...
by Gordon Marzano | Mar 13, 2023 | Employment Law
As I continue to work with small and midsize companies in helping them mitigate risk, the understanding of who is considered exempt or non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act continues to be an issue. A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the difference...
by Gordon Marzano | Feb 14, 2023 | Employee Handbook, Employment Law
Any business looking for ways to reduce liability and mitigate risk should first ensure they have a properly drafted and updated employee handbook. It is an efficient way to communicate to employees what is expected of them, while also helping to shield a business...
by Gordon Marzano | Jan 26, 2023 | Employee Handbook
In working with businesses, I find that many feel they have no recourse in dealing with problem employees that do things on their own time, outside of work, in which the company finds to be offensive and counter to their policies and culture. Granted, there are some...
