In an effort to combat the increased number of COVID-19 cases in New Jersey, on Oct. 28 Gov. Phil Murphy signed Executive Order No. 192 providing mandatory workplace standards in an effort to protect employees during the pandemic. Under the order, all employers were required to adhere to certain health and safety protocols as of 6:00 a.m. on Nov. 5.

Neera Tanden, president of the left-leaning think tank the Center for American Progress, was named over the weekend as head of the Office of Management and Budget and Cecilia Rouse, a labor economist at Princeton University, was chosen to head the White House’s Council of Economic Advisories.

As if the health effects of COVID-19 weren’t enough, the deadly virus may also slam individuals and businesses with more grief in the new year. From determining how states will tax the income of telecommuters, to unanticipated consequences stemming from Payroll Protection Program loans, there’s a lot of confusion. NJBIZ spoke with business experts for some answers.

Gov. Phil Murphy will announce new outdoor restrictions to go into effect at 6 a.m. on Dec. 7, while indoor competitions will be on pause through Jan. 2.

With 11,436 New Jerseyans filing for unemployment last week, compared to 12,988 New Jerseyans the week ending Nov. 14, weekly filings have been steadily dropping since they hovered at over 29,000 during the week ending Oct.10.

Visitors from any state not neighboring New Jersey - meaning Connecticut, Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania - are expected to self-quarantine for 14 days,

The award resolves allegations the retailer had insufficient security measures in place that compromised the personal information of millions in 2014.

The OceanFirst Financial CEO discusses the transition to Biden administration, Janet Yellen's upcoming tenure as Treasury secretary and why Congress should not have left town without passing a new stimulus plan.

The governor wants to begin working with the incoming Biden transition team on their vaccination plan, so that the former vice president could hit the ground running come the scheduled inauguration on Jan. 20.

Programs for New Jersey businesses have provided or awarded over $165 million in state aid since the pandemic first hit in March.

Talks broke down over where to spend the tax money, business and worker protections, and whether to cap the total number of licenses in the industry’s early years.

The public health emergency is the ninth one filed since the pandemic first hit the state.