EANJ in the News
Congress approves payroll tax cut, but concerns in N.J. over Medicare decision 02/17/2012
An extension of the federal payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits passed today by U.S. Congress won
applause in the House of Representatives, but representatives of New Jersey's health care community said...
Study Finds Economic Benefits in NJ’s Paid Family Leave 01/20/2012
Parents who take a paid leave from work to care for a newborn or adopted child are more likely to stay employed, to see their wages increase and to avoid becoming dependent on public assistance, according to a
Paid leave a positive for economy, survey finds 01/19/2012
Paid family leave offers a healthy economic return, according to a study released today by researchers from Rutgers University’s Center for Women and Work and the...
Looking to 2014, but it's early to develop detailed plans 01/09/2012
Most New Jersey companies of all sizes have begun doing at least some of their homework on how the 2014 health care reform law will impact employee health care insurance - or if they will provide coverage at all...
Workers' comp rate hike spike blamed on jobs 01/02/2012
The 6.9 percent average hike in the rates used to set workers' compensation premiums, which took effect Jan. 1, has been driven by macroeconomic forces and tied to New Jersey's escalating medical costs and lower...
Whistleblower ruling offers wide impact for employers, association says 12/12/2011
A recent appellate court ruling related to whistleblowers is one of the most important whistleblower cases to be heard in the last decade...
Website Helps Small Companies Get Healthy 12/07/2011
Overcoming obstacles that prevent small employers from offering workplace wellness programs is the goal of a new online program just launched by John Sarno, president of the Employers Association of New Jersey...
Study: Health care reform won't decrease employer sponsored insurance 10/24/2011
A recent study funded by the Princeton-based Robert Wood Johnson Foundation disputes the
notion that employers will no longer need to provide health insurance benefits...
Exploring ways for employers to offer efficient long-term benefits 10/20/2011
Providing health care benefits for employees is a complicated affair for most employers, but factoring in those preparing to retire or already retired can make a daunting situation more difficult...
Free trade opens doors for exports 10/20/2011
Rich Balka knows there are probably lots of international customers who would buy his company’s specialized rubber products, but resolving that "probably" takes money and time he can’t spare...
Health care reform requires a plan for all seasons 09/12/2011
Employers want to see flexibility and predictability in the new federal rules that will define whether an employer has 50 or more full-time workers — and therefore must either provide health insurance or pay...
Executives call Obama jobs plan a good first step, more must be done 09/09/2011
President Barack Obama pitched his American Jobs Act to Congress last night, and New Jersey business leaders had a range of reactions to the proposed legislation...
Employers association weighs lawsuit over rule requiring union posters 08/26/2011
The Employers Association of New Jersey is weighing a lawsuit in response to a National Labor Relations Board rule that employers must post information about unionization rights...
Grant will power employer group's effort to improve work force wellness efforts 08/19/2011
The Employers Association of New Jersey has received a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to create an online legal compliance manual to help small-business owners manage legal issues that arise when...
‘A crisis point' in health care 06/20/2011
A statewide association of employers is launching a self-funded health plan to help its members solve their biggest problem: the endless escalation in the cost of health care, which siphons off cash needed to...
Employers group: U.S. agency has ‘become very activist' in support of unions 05/18/2011
Union membership may be in decline, but the federal National Labor Relations Board is trying to make it easier for workers to organize, speakers said at a Wednesday meeting of the Employers Association of New Jersey...
Survey: Employer-sponsored benefits key to worker attraction, retention 04/20/2011
Employer-provided health insurance continues to be the top concern for business owners in New Jersey and the nation, according to a survey published Wednesday by...
N.J. businesses praise Christie's proposal for $690M in tax cuts 02/23/2011
New Jersey business advocacy groups cheered Gov. Chris Christie’s state budget Tuesday, expressing satisfaction with his strategy for creating "a better environment to start and grow a business."
Bills mark start toward N.J. health insurance exchanges 02/21/2011
Trenton has begun what’s expected to be the long process of implementing federal health care reform, which mandates that by 2014, state-regulated exchanges will begin operating as places for businesses....
Suit offers employees degree of protection on Facebook 02/08/2011
Employees posting about their jobs now have a bit more protection, thanks to a lawsuit in Connecticut that determined American Medical Response of Connecticut Inc. was wrong to fire a worker after she...
Much at stake for employers as whistleblower suit heads to courtroom 01/17/2011
White v. Starbucks, a whistleblower case that may have a far-reaching impact on New Jersey employers, will be argued before the appellate division...
Training sessions aimed at creating new generation of leaders 01/03/2011
The Employers Association of New Jersey for the first time will bring supervisors from its member businesses together for training on how to lead their companies through...
Employers fear labor policy proposal will invite confusion 12/29/2010
Legal experts are questioning the grounds for a proposed federal policy that would require employers to post a set of workers’ rights that may conflict with existing workplace rules...
Employer groups: Payroll tax cuts just drops in the bucket 12/20/2010
The compromise on federal tax cuts reached last week between Congress and President Barack Obama drew mild praise from employer groups in the state...
N.J. employer advocate says judge’s health care ruling ‘upsets the whole reform’ 12/13/10
A federal judge’s ruling on President Barack Obama’s controversial health care reform law has created a roadblock that may force health insurers to increase premiums...
N.J. Supreme Court finds Parsippany company fired female employee in retaliation for discrimination lawsuit 12/02/10
After being passed over for a promotion in favor of a male co-worker she felt was less qualified, Joyce Quinlan prepared to sue her employer, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, for gender discrimination
Advocate calls top N.J. court’s decision a ‘big blow’ to business owners 12/02/10
In a split decision, the Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled Thursday in favor of a terminated employee who accessed company documents in preparation for a gender-discrimination lawsuit filed against the employer.
Employer group fears hotline will trigger more litigation 11/30/10
A toll-free hotline soon to be activated by the U.S. Department of Labor could open the door to more job-related lawsuits, according to John Sarno...
Jobs, health care top business concerns as execs head to polls 11/02/10
With the economy still smarting, costly reform to health care looming and partisanship as pointed as it’s ever been, New Jersey’s business leaders have a lot on their minds
Survey suggests health care reform on life support in N.J. 11/01/2010
A survey of its members by the Employers Association of New Jersey suggests the 2009 health care reform law is unraveling...
How the New Healthcare Law Will Affect Your Business 09/15/2010
The new national healthcare law will affect every resident and every business in New Jersey as well as across the nation...
Owners struggle as lending bill stalls 08/13/2010
Long-awaited legislation before Congress aims to spur lending to firms...
Employer survey says 98% will give raises in 2011 08/03/2010
Good news for workers who have gone without pay increases during recent hard times: 98 percent of companies in a recent survey say they play to give raises in 2011...
N.J. employers can get tax breaks for 165,000 jobs 08/03/2010
New Jersey employers are eligible for federal tax breaks for about 165,000 recently hired workers, the U.S. Treasury said Monday...
Small-business owners worry Obama health plan will do little to offset rising premiums 08/02/2010
As the smoke clears following the passage of Obama’s landmark healthcare reform, New Jersey small-business owners
Workshop warns business to brace for surging health care costs 07/22/2010
As the new federal health care reform law is phased in through 2014, employers will face increased costs to comply with new regulations and reporting …
Pace of job cuts continues fall, but concerns remain 07/01/2010
The national pace of corporate downsizing slowed significantly in June, as employers announced plans to cut 39,358 jobs from their payrolls — the the…
Health reform bill mandates firms create a space for moms who breastfeed 05/24/2010
Buried in the federal health care reform bill that Congress passed in March is a little-known amendment for working women who breastfeed...
Finding positives in health care reform plan 05/19/2010
The new federal health care reform law could ultimately benefit New Jersey employers, who will have to get organized to deal with the challenges of a …
N.J. intern laws could help as feds prepare for closer oversight 05/04/2010
Small-business owners should know the rules before hiring summer interns, as closer scrutiny may be in store, according to John Sarno, president of th…
N.J. lawmakers work to fix $1.7B unemployment fund deficit, avert 52 percent tax hike for businesses 04/27/2010
New Jersey has just two months to dig out of a $1.7 billion hole in its unemployment insurance fund — or allow the deficit to trigger a massive tax hike for business owners...
N.J. Supreme Court upholds privacy of personal e-mails accessed at work, March 31, 2010
A company should not have read e-mails a former employee wrote to her lawyer from a private, password-protected web account, even though she sent them from her employer’s computer, according to a state Supreme Court ruling today that attorneys said could influence workplace privacy rules across the country.
Court ruling on e-mail policies a win for employers, association says 03/30/2010
John Sarno, president of the Employers Association of New Jersey, said a ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday is a “ringing endorsement…
Limiting Your Firm's Unemployed Claims March 24, 2010
Unemployment insurance is designed to assist workers financially for a short period of time while they are searching for another job. For employers, however, if it is not handled correctly...
Small-business owners react to health care reform 03/23/2010
A day after Congress approved a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s health care system, New Jersey small-business owners gave mixed reactions as many still puzzled over how...
Most criticize health reform bill as bad for small business 03/22/2010
Sunday night’s historic passage of health reform by the House of Representatives is drawing mixed reaction in New Jersey, ranging from praise for th…
Health care proposal could mean big changes for state's businesses 07/17/09
As the government's health care overhaul gains momentum this week, John Sarno has some urgent advice for New Jersey small-business owners: Start saving...
