New Jersey Pro
New Jersey Pro
In-depth HR guides to New Jersey and federal employment. Includes what to do and how to do it for everything from pre-hire through post-termination. These publications are prepared exclusively for New Jersey employers and made available by the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce in a continuing effort to provide reliable and practical information for our members and the New Jersey business community.
Brand new chapters on COVID-19 in the workplace include:
- New Families First Coronavirus Response Act Posting Requirement
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act addition to FMLA and how it applies to your business
- Telecommuting – telecommuting policy, agreement and employee checklist
- Handling Pandemics and Communicable Diseases in the Workplace
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The New Jersey Human Resources Manual will help you to become an expert in:
- Understanding state and federal specific compliance thresholds
- Anticipating and being prepared for an HR Audit with our Self-HR-Audit
- Managing the recruiting and hiring process lawfully
- Understanding NDAs, intellectual property and trade secret law
- Conducting workplace investigations
- Avoiding costly non compliance penalties on both the state and federal level
- Filing personnel and medical records
- Filing applications and other non-medical records
- Confidently writing a harassment policy
The library also includes necessary form and policy templates that are ready for you to download, edit, save and print such as:
- Time Off and Leaves of Absence policies
- Personnel Records and Recordkeeping Requirements
- Employee Benefits
- New Hire Reporting Form
- Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest
- (OWBPA) The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
- Family medical leave
The Hiring, Firing, and Discipline for Employers guide focuses on all the issues faced by employers and managers, with seven state-by-state charts and 14 chapters, covering topics such as handling applications, employee performance documentation, ADA concerns like reasonable accommodation, separation of medical paperwork, termination, and much more.
Wages and Hours— An Employer's Guide provides 20 chapters and 2 appendices, covering topics such as defining "hours worked", computation of overtime compensation, exemptions from overtime, and much more.
An Employer's Guide to FMLA and ADA walks you through the many complicated procedures associated with keeping your business in compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The guide will help you answer questions such as: who is eligible for medical leave, what constitutes a disability, am I properly displaying FMLA posters, and more.
Employment Verification: Immigration, Form I-9, and E-Verify walks you through the many complicated procedures associated with verifying the work authorization of your workers and maintaining a business that is in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA).
Workplace Safety and Health Compliance Manual covers citations and civil penalties, affirmative defenses, development of a comprehensive health and safety program, and much more.
Employee Benefits--An Employer's Guide provides guidance on topics such as: The Health Care Reform Act, severance, benefit plans, and much more.
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Introduction
Duties and responsibilities
Employers general duty
Recordkeeping requirements
Significant standards
Inspections
Citations and civil penalties
Settling citations
Criminal penalties
Developing a comprehensive health and safety program
Whistleblower protections
Emergency response and preparedness
Appendix G Emergency action plan checklist
Appendix C Partially exempt industries from recordkeeping requirements
Appendix D Safety checklist
Appendix E State plan review commissionsboards
Appendix H Safety strategies
Appendix A Required postings
Appendix J National regional local and special emphasis inspection programs
Appendix I Model Written LockoutTagout Program
Appendix L Handling violence in the workplace
Appendix B Forms for recording workrelated injuries and illnesses
Appendix F State plan notice of contest timeline
About Fisher Phillips LLP
Procedural and affirmative defenses
Appendix K OSHA Injury and Illness Recordability Worksheet
Snapshot An HR audit
Appendix N Fact Sheet General industry walkingworking surfaces and fall protection standards
Appendix M Safety for temporary employees
About the Author
Overtime compensation nonexempt employees
Additional exemptions
What counts as wages nonexempt employees
Determining work time nonexempt employees
Deductions from pay
Remote workers and telecommuting
Equal pay
Appendix A State agencies
Appendix B Wage and hour district offices
Overview
Covered employers
Leased or temporary employees
Whitecollar exemptions
Minimum wage requirements nonexempt employees
Enforcement
Employment of minors
Payment of wages
About the authors
Where to go for more information
Posting requirements
Workers not covered by federal law
Squire Patton Boggs
Immigration
Telecommuting
Pandemic outbreaks
Temporary and leased employees
Workplace harassment
Health insurance reform
Other types of leave
Plant closings and mass layoffs
Snapshot An HR Audit
Military leave
Discipline
Health insurance continuation coverage
Privacy rights
Disaster planning
Recruiting and hiring
Wages and hours
Features of the HR Library
Appendix A Recordkeeping requirements
Appendix B Posting requirements
Compliance thresholds
Background checks
Independent contractors
Discrimination
Disabilities and reasonable accommodations
Benefits
Family and medical leave
Performance evaluations
Workplace investigations
Termination
Unemployment insurance
Health insurance portability and privacy
Social media
Safety and health
Workers compensation
Noncompete agreements and trade secrets
Policies and procedures manuals
Child labor
Government contractors and affirmative action
Preemployment testing
Interviews
Policy manuals and employee handbooks
Personnel files
Affirmative action
Layoffs
Employment litigation
Union organizing activity
Appendix A Federal recordkeeping requirements
The employment relationship
Preemployment issues
New hire reporting
Editors Foreward
Employment contracts
About FordHarrison LLP
About the Editors
Tips to complete the Form I
Antidiscrimination provisions
Appendix A Sample memorandum
Immigration and employment
Immigration visas
Expired documents and the I form
Nomatch letter and wage reporting compliance
Additional verification services
Investigations
IMAGE program
Responding to visits and calls regarding immigration
EVerify
EVerify regulations for federal contractors and subcontractors
Helpful steps to comply with EVerify requirements
Criminal enforcement and I audits
Form I
Electronic completion and storage of Form I
Conducting internal audits
About the Cavanagh Law Firm PA
Other fringe benefits
Regulation of group health plans
Disability plans
Severance plans
Cafeteria plans
Retirement plans
Additional k qualification requirements
Nonqualified deferred compensation plans
Employee communications
Fiduciary duties
Employee benefits law
Health benefits plans
Life Insurance
Recent developments
Preface
About Ogletree Deakins
Introduction to the Family and Medical Leave Act
Notice and documentation Employee obligations and employer challenges
Employers covered
Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act
Employer coverage and employee eligibility
Reasons for leave
Military leave
Length of leave
Certifications necessary for leave
Employer notice and documentation requirements
Amendments and proposals
The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
Employee rights
Enforcement of the Family and Medical Leave Act
Disability in detail
Reasonable accommodations
How the Americans with Disabilities Act impacts your business
Enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Appendix A Leave and other state laws
Key definitions
Serious health conditions
About the author
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Sample: Occupational injury and illness reporting policy
Model: Written hazard communication program
Sample: Vaccination acknowledgment
Sample Inspection Checklist
Company Commitment to Safety
Hazard Assessment Form
Model Safety and Health policy
Sample Emergency Action Plan
OSHA Poster - Job Safety, It's the Law
Model Written Lockout-Tag Out Program
OSHA Form 300A - Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
OSHA Form 300 - Forms for Recording Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
SPB-2019-Minimum-Wage-Chart-12-2-19.pdf
Form I-9 (2020)
Form I-9 Instructions (2020)
Telecommuting agreement
Telecommuting checklist
Telecommuting policy
Communicable Diseases Policy
Shutdown Policy
Stay Home From Work Poster
Wash Your Hands Poster
Intern Policy (Option 1)
Intern Policy (Option 2)
Anti-Harassment Policy
Model Notice for Employers Who Do Not offer a Health Plan
Model Notice for Employers Who Offer a Health Plan to Some or All Employees
FFCRA Leave Policy
FFCRA Poster
FFCRA Request for Leave of Absence (FMLA)
FFCRA Request for Leave of Absence (Non-FMLA)
Model Notice to Affected Employees
Model Notice to Bargaining Representative
Model Notice to Government Officials
Discipline Documentation Form
Progressive Discipline Policy
Model COBRA Continuation Coverage Election Notice
Model COBRA Continuation Coverage General Notice
Application for At-Will Employment (Option 1)
Application for At-Will Employment (Option 2)
Application for At-Will Employment (Option 3)
Application for At-Will Employment (Option 4)
Employment Interview Analysis
Employment Reference
Interview Checklist
Interviewer Evaluation
Interview Guidelines
Interviewing Form
Job Description Form
Offer Letter
Questions for Applicant
W4-2020
Hours of Work Policy (Option 1)
Hours of Work Policy (Option 2)
Nursing Mother Policy
Overtime Policy
Payroll Advance Policy
Payroll Direct Deposit Form
Salary basis policy
Timekeeping Policy
A Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Certification of Compliance
Employee Disclosure and Authorization
Fair Credit Reporting Act Consent
Fair Credit Reporting Act Notice
Fair Credit Reporting Act Step-by-Step Guide
Fair Credit Reporting Act Warning Memo to Employees
Job Applicant Disclosure and Authorization
Notice of Adverse Action
Notice of Intended Adverse Action
Reference Inquiry
Reference Release Form
Designation Notice - WH 382
Family Leave Benefit Policy
Notice of Eligibility - WH-381
Qualifying Exigency For Military Family Leave - WH-384
Request Form for FMLA Leave
Serious Injury or Illness of a Veteran - WH-385V
Serious Injury or Illness of Current Servicemember - WH385
WH-380-E
WH-380-F
Exempt Performance Appraisal
Performance Appraisal
Performance Appraisal Summary
Performance Improvement Plan
Self Peer Evaluation Form
Employee Exit Checklist
Employee Exit Interview (Option 1).docx
Employee Exit Interview (Option 2)
Separation Summary
Termination Policy
E-mail Policy
Information Security Policy
Monitoring Provision (Routine Monitoring
Monitoring Provisions (No Routine Monitoring)
Ownership of Information, Data and Software Policy
Appropriate Use Policy
Communications Systems Policy
Personal Device Policy
Personal Use Policy
Remote Access Policy
Social Media Policy
Social Networking Policy
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Accommodation Request
Acknowledgment of Receipt of Handbook
Anti-Bullying Policy
Attendance and Punctuality Policy
Bereavement Leave Policy
Cellphone Policy (Option 1)
Cellphone Policy (Option 2)
Complaint Policy (Option 1)
Complaint Policy (Option 2)
Confidentiality Policy.docx
Drug Free Workplace Policy
Employee Classification Policy
Employee Suggestions Policy
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Examination of Records Policy
Family and Medical Leave Act Policy
Holiday Policy
Introduction to Handbook
Jury Duty Policy
Layoff and Recall Policy
Listening to Music Policy
Military Leave Policy
No Harassment Policy
Non-FMLA Leave Policy
Non-fraternization Policy
No Solicitation - Distribution Policy.docx
Paid Time Off Policy
Personal Conduct Policy
Personal Days Policy
Safety and Health Policy (Option 1)
Safety and Health Policy (Option 2)
Safety and Health Policy (Option 3)
Sick Days Policy
Smoke-Free Workplace Policy
Telephone Usage Policy
Timekeeping Policy
Vacation Pay Policy
NJ DOL Shedule of Minor Hours
Self identification form
Self identify race
Company Use Job Description
Sample Job Questionairre
I-9 Form (2020)
I-9 Form Instructions (2020)
No-Match Checklist
I-9 Form (2020)
I-9 Form Instructions (2020)
Immigration Compliance and Acknowledgment Form
Model Notice for Employers Who Do Not offer a Health Plan
Model Notice for Employers Who Offer a Health Plan to Some or All Employees
WH-384 Certification of Qualifying Exigency
WH-385 Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of a Current Servicemember
The Family and Medical Leave Act Poster (English)
The Family and Medical Leave Act Poster (Spanish)
WH-381 Notice of Eligibility & Rights and Responsibilities
WH-382 Designation Notice
WH-380-E Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee's Serious Health Condition
WH-380-F Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member's Serious Health Condition
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