Posts Tagged ‘Employment law’
When Do Real Estate Industry Workers Qualify as “Independent Contractors”?
Submitted by Connell Foley LLP. To avoid the classification of a worker as an “employee,” employers generally must prove that the individual is free from control or direction over performance of the work, among other criteria.
Read More3 Big Employment Law Changes
Submitted by Connell Foley. Some of these employment law changes will impact employers sooner than others, so it is important for all employers to review their policies and employment contracts and consult with employment counsel.
Read MoreUSDOL’s Final Rule on Independent Contractor Classification
Submitted by Connell Foley LLP. The United States Department of Labor (USDOL) released its final rule amending the existing criteria used to differentiate between independent contractors and employees
Read More2024 Employer To-Do Checklist
Connell Foley is pleased to offer here our annual “Employer To-Do Checklist” to help businesses get a jump start on 2024.
Read MoreEmployers Beware of “the Wall”
Submitted by Connell Foley. The WALL is a public list that includes the names of employers that have been found in violation of New Jersey State wage, benefit and tax laws and have outstanding liabilities to the NJDOL.
Read MoreNew Jersey Employers Have New Reporting Obligations Per Amendments to Unemployment Compensation Law
Submitted by Michael Shadiack and Naomi Gulama, Connell Foley. In November 2022, Governor Phil Murphy approved significant amendments to New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law (“UCL”) which became effective on July 31, 2023.
Read More“Temporary Workers Bill of Rights” Creates New Obligations for Staffing Agencies and New Jersey Employers
Submitted by Connell Foley. With some provisions of the “Temporary Workers Bill of Rights” becoming effective as early as May 7, 2023, staffing agencies and employers should use this time to review whether their current contracts and policies comply with the new requirements.
Read More2023 Employer To-Do Checklist
Submitted by Connell Foley. Connell Foley is pleased to offer here our annual “Employer To-Do Checklist” to help businesses get a jump start on 2023.
Read MoreEmployee or Independent Contractor?
Submitted by Connell Foley. Like many employment issues, there is no one-size-fits all checklist that definitively proves whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, but rather it is a fact-sensitive analysis.
Read MoreCaution Before the Storm
Recreational marijuana is now available in New Jersey. Please make sure your company handbook policies on drugs and alcohol are up-to-date.
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