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About a week ago, I blogged here about the White House’s three-step plan to reopen America. Slowly, the states are following suit by unveiling their own phased programs. Continue reading
Articles Posted in New Jersey
New Jersey expands family leave protections during the COVID-19 outbreak
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You’d think that New Jersey would have one of the nation’s most generous family leave laws in the country. That’s how NJ touts it. Continue reading
If you’ve come looking for COVID-19 OSHA Guidance, well then, you’ve just hit the jackpot!
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(Unless, of course, you need “The PERFECT Home Arm Workout (Sets and Reps Included),” which you can find here. Sun’s out. Guns out!) Continue reading
Yes, you can have your cake and eat it too.
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Just wash your hands first and stay away from my cake.
Dibs on the cherry eyes!
A CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program AMAZING SPECTACULAR here tomorrow! Today, it’s another NJ employment law.
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I blinked last week to focus on FFCRA. And wouldn’t you know it, New Jersey passed more employment legislation. This time, it’s COVID-19 related. Continue reading
You think COVID-19 discrimination claims are bad? “Hold my drink,” says the whistleblower.
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In the past several days, many states have issued stay-at-home orders. Here is a list of them from CNN.
These orders vary, and no one is literally locked in their homes. But, the gist is that affected citizens should stay at home unless they need to venture out to get food, obtain medicine, or work for employers that provide essential services. New Jersey is one of these states — shocking, I know — that has issued a stay-at-home order.
So, what would happen if your local business forced an NJ resident to come to work against the individual’s wishes?
We’re gonna take a coronavirus break today to talk about marijuana
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But, first, thank you to everyone who stopped by yesterday for the Facebook Live / Zoom chat to discuss the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and other COVID-19 workplace issues. ICYMI, we did record the session. I’ve got audio here and my handsome talking mug here.
I’ll schedule another chat sesh once the House Bill advances through the Senate (which hasn’t happened yet, but maybe today), and President Trump signs it. Continue reading
The hits keep coming in NJ. This time we have new laws targeting independent contractor misclassification.
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In what I hope does not become a weekly feature here at The Employer Handbook, it’s time to update the readers on some new laws that NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed last week. Continue reading