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Remote Employment 101: Hiring For Success

Written on March 29, 2022. Posted in Human Resources, State & Local Tax Services, Tax.

by Lisa Calick, Director of HR Advisory If there is one thing that has changed in the past two years, it is that employers realize they can easily find talent anywhere, and they might now be willing to hire talent to work remotely. Hiring remote workers across the country, however, brings different challenges that employers may not even think about. Employers are typically subject to the employment laws of the state where the employee is working, so it is important that attention...

U.S. Supreme Court Halts Private Employer Vaccine Mandate

Written on January 17, 2022. Posted in General Business, Human Resources.

By Lisa Calick, Director, HR Advisory The U.S. Supreme Court has halted enforcement of the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate, citing that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) overstepped its authority. This mandate would have required private employers with 100 or more employees to ensure that their workers are vaccinated or adhere to weekly testing if unvaccinated. In doing so, the case returns to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for consideration. The...

Helping New Employees Feel Belonging in a Remote Work World

Written on August 20, 2020. Posted in Uncategorized.

Questions & Wiss Answers: An interview with Amanda Dominguez, Director of People Operations With employees working from home, how can companies make sure new hires are really part the team? Even before the Covid-19 era, research showed that onboarding was one of the biggest challenges for organizations. The need to onboard remotely provides a chance to think about this important process in new ways, including ensuring that you’re putting the right emphasis on making sure new...

HR Compliance Checklist

Written on August 11, 2020. Posted in Human Resources.

By Lisa Calick Regardless of a company’s size, it is important to make sure that its policies and practices comply with employment laws that exist at the Federal, State, and Local levels. Doing so will help to minimize liability and risk. Below are some key areas that a company should pay close attention to. Hiring and Onboarding Have job descriptions and job postings been reviewed to ensure they are current and contain accurate information? If employment applications are used,...

Frequently Asked Questions About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Written on May 4, 2020. Posted in General Business, Human Resources.

By Lisa Calick I’ve been forced to furlough my employees due to a slowdown in business operations. Are they still eligible for the leave entitlements as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act? Unfortunately no. If you have furloughed your employees because there is not enough work for them, they are not entitled to take paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave under the Act. They may, however, be eligible for unemployment benefits through your State. Many...

New Jersey’s Changing Laws Regarding Independent Contractors

Written on February 13, 2020. Posted in Advisory Services, Human Resources.

by Lisa Calick, SPHR New Jersey continues down the path of strengthening employee rights in the workplace, with recent legislation designed to help and protect workers. Last month Governor Murphy signed several bills into law to combat worker misclassification. Below is a summary of newly enacted laws which New Jersey businesses should pay close attention to: Penalties for Misclassification New Jersey employers that misclassify workers as independent contractors may be liable for...

Today’s Software Solutions Vastly Improve HR Staff Productivity

Written on April 29, 2019. Posted in Advisory Services, Human Resources.

Updated 7/30/2019. I recently visited a client company with over 750 employees. The HR staff kept track of vacations on a spreadsheet. Anyone considering taking time off would first call up some poor overworked HR rep and see how many days they had remaining. That rep would have to then manually update the remaining totals. I have to imagine that was pretty much how that staffer spent his or her summer months at work. This same company had a total of about ten spreadsheets keeping...

How a Mentorship Might Advance Your Career

Written on April 16, 2019. Posted in Human Resources.

By Kevin Kurtz Updated 7/29/2019 You’ve graduated from college with a degree that should give you a good starting point to a gratifying career. But you don’t actually have that job yet. Do you know which career positions to pursue? Large employer or small? Relocate or stay local? From point of graduation forward, it can be beneficial to have the insight and advice of someone older who’s been where you hope to go. Someone who has navigated the obstacles and blind alleys you’re about...

Recruiting for Millennials

Written on April 10, 2019. Posted in Human Resources.

By Kelsey Silverstein Developing a recruitment strategy that targets millennials is no longer a future concern. It is a present-day prerequisite to obtain top talent. In order to attractively advertise your company to these young professionals, we first need to define them. So, who are Millennials? Millennials are a cohort that range from ages 23-38. In 2017, Pew Research Center found that 56 million Millennials were either working or actively seeking employment, surpassing Gen-Xers....

HR ALERT: NJ Paid Family Leave

Written on February 21, 2019. Posted in Human Resources.

Governor Murphy has yet again signed a bill into law providing New Jersey employees with greater benefits. This new law expands the already existing paid family leave program in New Jersey, which has been in place since 2009. The existing program has provided paid leave to workers for up to six weeks, at a benefit equal to two-thirds of their pay, with a maximum benefit of $650 per week. Under this new law, which takes effect July 1, 2020, employees will be able to take 12 weeks...

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