Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop's sick-leave proposal — under which employers with more than 10 employees must allow both full and part-time workers to accrue five paid sick days a year — is causing a stir well before the measure goes before the city council Wednesday.
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Employers groups blast Fulop bill to require paid sick leave for private sector
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop's plan to make his city the first in New Jersey to require employers to provide paid sick days is drawing support from unions and advocacy groups, but opposition from business lobbyists — who are also fighting a bill in Trenton that would mandate paid sick time for all New Jersey workers.
Read More »200M Port at Paulsboro Building a hub for South Jersey commerce
Officials unveil 86 million NJIT project to transform former high school
A voter-approved bond for higher education construction took center stage today, when state officials unveiled an $86 million project to transform a former Newark high school into new facilities for the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Read More »Vanguard aims to offer doctors the best of both worlds
Dr. Robert Eidus believes Vanguard Medical Group’s story will resonate with doctors who want to remain independent, rather than be employed by hospitals — but who are frustrated with the mounting bureaucracy and expense of running a medical practice.
Read More »Affordable Care Act provision encourages subsidized employee coverage
A provision in the Affordable Care Act will offer substantial tax credits to small-business owners who offer subsidized coverage to their employees. But as with all other things related to the ACA, business owners are taking a wait-and-see approach.
Read More »North Jersey ports rebounded from Sandy, but agency preparing for next storm
State developing resources to encourage a new wave of entrepreneurial executives
Oftentimes, the best approach to growth is to take stock of your assets and work like crazy to bring them to their full potential. Such is the case for New Jersey: There's plenty to work with, but its business climate hasn't always offered entrepreneurs the best environment for achieving success.
Read More »SBA says it will ‘remain committed’ to Sandy victims after tongue-lashing from Christie
The business community in New Jersey has always enjoyed a positive relationship with Gov. Chris Christie.
Read More »State takes wraps off 75M Sandy recovery program for development, small businesses
State officials will steer $75 million in federal funds toward development, downtown revitalization and financing for small businesses in regions impacted by Hurricane Sandy, following approval today of a new program by the Economic Development Authority.
Read More »On anniversary of women’s suffrage, minimum wage fight gets spotlight
To commemorate Women's Equality Day — the anniversary of women winning the right to vote in the United States — elected officials joined women from a variety of organizations on the steps of the Statehouse, in Trenton, to push voters to approve a minimum wage increase this November.
Read More »Washington to assist NJ Transit in improving system to withstand major storm
The state is teaming with the federal government to design a localized electric grid for NJ Transit, a move aimed at ensuring its busy rail network stays up and running during the next Hurricane Sandy or emergency.
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