Effective January 1, 2021, New Jersey’s general minimum wage will increase to $12 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $4.13 per hour.
The following specific minimum wages apply:
COVID Relief Bill: Tax Credits for Paid Leave Extended to March 31
A new $900 billion coronavirus relief bill became law and answers the question of whether federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave (EFMLA) will be extended.
USA Payroll and the Coronavirus
Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces FFCRA. Effective date – April 1st through December 31, 2020. Eligible employees of covered employers are subject to caps.
Engagement: The Key to Millennial Retention
People still love to complain about millennials and their rejection of the status quo of the conventional workplace. But the reality is that millennials now make up the majority of the workforce and HR needs to be prepared to keep them engaged or risk high attrition rates.
HR and Finance
USA Payroll's blog on HR and finance explains how two departments that seem so far away from each other have so much in common. Click here to read more!
How Does NJ's Paid Sick Leave Law Affect Me?
USA Payroll has been working with clients to ensure they comply with all of the reporting, tracking and communication requirements of the new paid sick leave law. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions by New Jersey employers:
New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Law
Governor Murphy signed into law a bill that requires employers to provide earned sick leave to New Jersey employees, joining an increasing trend across the United States. In each benefit year, an employee will accrue up to 40 hours of sick time at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked. The law will apply to all employers except for certain public employers.
Labor Law Poster Solutions
Federal and state law requires employers to post labor law notices in the workplace. These mandatory postings include the OSHA Posting, Federal Minimum Wage, FMLA, USERRA and various state specific notices. Failure to post mandatory labor law notices can result in hefty fines and lawsuits.
USA Payroll Year End and Holiday Hour Information
USA Payroll's holiday hours is up to date so you can be sure of when we're available at our office in Camden County, NJ. Visit our website to check them out!
