by Gordon Marzano | Sep 2, 2021 | Employee Handbook, Employment Law
A U.S. appeals court recently ruled in a case involving Federal Express Corp that workers who take military leave must be paid for that time if their employers offer other forms of paid leave. The class action was brought by FedEx employee and Navy reservist Gerard...
by Gordon Marzano | Jul 29, 2021 | Employee Engagement, Employee Handbook
Does your business have an employee handbook? If you have five or more employees, you really should. An employee handbook can be a valuable communication resource for both the employer and the employee. I have written about the importance of employee handbooks in the...
by Gordon Marzano | Jan 27, 2021 | Employee Handbook, Independent Contractors
With a new year comes compliance issues I believe New Jersey businesses may find useful to know. The following is not all-inclusive, but are some of the issues businesses should keep top of mind. Legal Posters There was a flurry of both NJ state and federal employment...
by Gordon Marzano | Oct 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Employee Handbook
To help businesses deal with COVID-19 related issues, I have put together the below COVID-19 Q&A. With the fall season upon us and COVID-19 cases beginning to rise, businesses need to be mindful of these issues and how to handle them. Having policies in place to...
by Gordon Marzano | Jul 16, 2020 | COVID-19, Employee Handbook
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many employer practices may have changed, which might warrant employee handbook, policy or plan document updates. Use the below list of common changes to help ensure your written documents match your practices. If you don’t have an...
by Gordon Marzano | Jun 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Employee Handbook
As employees begin to return to work, COVID-19 has clearly caused businesses to deal with a number of challenges. For small businesses that have been on the fence regarding the development of an employee handbook, now is the time to create one. For those businesses...