by Gordon Marzano | May 17, 2021 | Employment Law
Last week’s guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding mask wearing has caused a lot of confusion for businesses as they decide what rules they should now implement. There are a number of questions being pondered by businesses....
by Gordon Marzano | Feb 6, 2020 | Employment Law
The Federal government is close to enacting a law to greatly limit the use of credit reporting when conducting background checks. I would recommend that you read an article published on the SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) website to understand the...
by Gordon Marzano | Jan 10, 2020 | Employment Law
Some new and amended laws, both in New Jersey and federal, went into effect on January 1, 2020. See below. Minimum wage hike in New Jersey The minimum-wage base for New Jersey workers increased from $10 to $11-an-hour on January 1st . It will then increase by...
by Gordon Marzano | Dec 21, 2019 | Employment Law
President Donald Trump is poised to sign into law the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, a bill to help employers create and run retirement plans for workers. The measure was approved by the Senate on Dec. 19th as part of a year-end...
by Gordon Marzano | Nov 25, 2019 | Employment Law
Policies related to time off, including vacation, sick and personal time, are important benefits that help increase company morale and employee wellness, while also remaining competitive with other hiring companies. In some states, including New Jersey, employees are...
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...
