by Ian Singer | Feb 23, 2017 | Workplace
As of January 1, 2017 the New Jersey minimum wage rate was increased from $8.38 per hour to $8.44 per hour, as announced by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (“NJDOL”). This adjustment was based upon an increase in the Consumer Price Index...
by Ian Singer | Jan 24, 2017 | Workplace
United States Federal Law requires that every employer who recruits, refers for a fee, or hires an individual for employment must complete, within a given short period of time from hire, an I-9 form which verifies the employee’s identity and authorization to work in...
by Ian Singer | Dec 5, 2016 | Workplace
Is your company hosting a holiday Party? Be prepared! There are numerous issues and liabilities that your company, management and employees can be subject to, including harassment and negligence claims. Here is a list of Best Practices to help you avoid liability...
by Ian Singer | Nov 29, 2016 | Workplace
Author: Nicole Sorokolit Croddick, Employment Law Attorney Many US employers had a lot to be thankful about this Thanksgiving! On November 22, 2016, a federal judge in Texas (Judge Mazzant) stunned many by pumping the brakes on the Department of Labor’s new federal...
by Ian Singer | Nov 16, 2016 | Workplace
Nearly 2 million American workers report having been victims of workplace violence each year. Many more cases go unreported. The questions are: Is your company prepared for the worst? Is your reception area going to serve as an effective gatekeeper between your...
by Ian Singer | Oct 19, 2016 | Workplace
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), also known as the federal Wage and Hour Law, regulates minimum wage, overtime, equal pay, record keeping, and child labor for employees of enterprises engaged in interstate or foreign commerce, and employees of state and local...
