The New Jersey Business Coalition (NJBC) submitted a letter to the Legislature this week urging a reversal of recent amendments to recreational cannabis legalization bills that weaken workplace safety and require added costs to businesses. NJBIA Vice President of Government Affairs Ray Cantor explained to NJ Spotlight News Business Correspondent Rhonda Schaffler that the legislation […]
Applaud Our Kids Foundation to hold Virtual Think Tank on Dec. 8
The Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation is inviting participants to attend a virtual think tank meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 8:30 a.m. The goal of the meeting is to introduce, share and expand the mission and programming of the foundation, as it continues to partner with other organizations to leverage the opportunity to support […]
NJBIA Supports Rule Revising Federal Interpretation of Independent Contractor Status
The New Jersey Business & Industry Association has signed on to a letter supporting a new rule revising the federal interpretation of independent contract status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The letter, written by the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute, was sent to the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, on Oct. 26. According to the […]
No Pause on Minimum Wage Increase, Murphy Says
In an interview with The Center Square this week, NJBIA Vice President of Government Affairs Christopher Emigholz said legislation slowing the pace of a looming $1 billion tax hike on business to replenish a depleted unemployment insurance fund will help struggling New Jersey businesses. Without the legislation, which would stagger the hefty tax hike over three years, small businesses will be walloped all at […]
No Pause on Minimum Wage Increase, Murphy Says
Despite calls from New Jersey’s business community to hit the pause button on the planned $1 hike in New Jersey’s minimum wage, Gov. Phil Murphy said the increase to $12 an hour in January will go as planned. “I signed (the $15 minimum wage law) for a reason, and that is to get as many people out from under the poverty […]