New Jersey Passes Law against Age Discrimination
New Jersey has enhanced its anti-age discrimination law.
Are Employers Liable for Remote Employee Cybersecurity Risks?
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way that companies operate seemingly overnight. To fight off the virus via social distancing and sanitation, our world of going to an office every day was switched to a remote workforce of people that mostly work from their homes. While these remote arrangements helped our nation’s companies stay afloat, they … Read more
Third Circuit Rules Withheld Pay for FMLA Leave Constitutes Retaliation
In a recent non-precedential decision, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, partially overruled the trial court, allowing for the trial court to reconsider, consistent with the Third Circuit’s holding, the issue of whether withholding the pay of an employee who takes leave under the Family and Medical Leave … Read more
Advance Your Business by Hiring a Veteran
As a new business owner looking to hire employees, making an effort to recruit and hire U.S. veterans can be an exceptional way to develop a high-performing workforce of multi-talented individuals. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs can provide a wealth of resources related to hiring, and The Lunt Group can help you navigate what … Read more
Will the Government Permanently Allow Remote I-9 Document Certification?
Will the government extend I-9 flexibility?
Leadership Tips to Implement Ethical Policies Efficiently
For a better workplace and productive workforce, you need to become a leader more than a boss. Where a boss orders, the leader guides and nurtures his team to work on his code and commands. This tactic doesn’t only help in employee development but aids the company’s work environment. To be able to get efficient … Read more
What Should Employers Know About Overtime?
Overtime can be a point of contention and also confusion between employers and employees. From how it’s paid to the concept of mandatory overtime, which employers can require their employees to work, it can be tricky to understand what’s allowed and what’s not. With that in mind, the following are some of the things employers … Read more
Labor Secretary Asks for More Funding for Enforcement
Under the Biden administration, the Department of Labor is making bold new plans.
Ensuring Security and Privacy in Remote Work Environments
Working from home has become the new normal for many employees across the country. Businesses are beginning to see what a benefit remote work is and are therefore considering extending their operations. However, this does bring with it some concerns, as remote work is not as secure as working in the office. It is easier … Read more
Biden Signs Executive Order to Limit Non-Compete Agreements
A recently signed executive order aims to limit non-compete agreements.