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HR Alert: New Jersey Executive Order

Written on October 29, 2020. Posted in Human Resources.

By Lisa Calick This week, Governor Murphy signed an Executive Order that establishes mandatory health and safety standards in an effort to protect workers across all industries in New Jersey during the pandemic. The Executive Order requires both private and public sector employers to follow health and safety protocols for their in-office employees effective November 5, 2020. These new standards include the following health and safety protocols: Health screening of all employees...

FFCRA Paid Leave Update: Return to School

Written on September 1, 2020. Posted in Human Resources.

By Lisa Calick On August 27, 2020, the United States Department of Labor issued new guidance in the form of three additional FAQs to define when a school is considered closed for purposes of leave entitlements under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The additional guidance covers three scenarios: Hybrid Learning When the school operates through hybrid learning, students attend in-person on certain days and through remote learning on other days. In these situations, the...

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,...

HR Alert: New Jersey Issues Poster Regarding Employee Misclassification

Written on June 8, 2020. Posted in Human Resources.

By Lisa Calick A new mandatory poster has been made available for New Jersey businesses. Earlier in the year, Governor Murphy signed into legislation new laws intended to combat worker misclassification. Part of that package included a requirement for companies to conspicuously post a notice, which has now been released. While the notice is to be placed at the worksite, there has been no guidance on how to handle that process in our current environment with so many companies operating...

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...

Coronavirus Relief Update for Employers in New York and New Jersey

Written on March 18, 2020. Posted in General Business, Human Resources.

By Lisa Calick Like many of you, we have been working to keep up with current news regarding information for businesses and their employees. The speed at which there are changes and announcements at the federal and state levels is rapid, and our goal is always to relay that information. Federal, state and local governments are working to develop financial aid packages to help businesses that are struggling as a result of the pandemic. As companies struggle with how to continue their...

Employer Concerns in the Wake of the Coronavirus

Written on March 9, 2020. Posted in Healthcare, Human Resources.

by Lisa Calick The Coronavirus is on everyone’s mind, and while news channels continue to report on the speed in which the virus is spreading, fear and panic has started to set in. Employers should take proactive steps to not only communicate to their employees, but to also develop contingency plans should an outbreak disrupt their normal business operations. Your employees want to know that you care about their safety and have a plan in place, so if your business has not yet started...

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...

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