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The “New Jobs for New Jersey Act” passes in both the Senate and the Assembly
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- USA
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- April 5 2013
On February 7 and February 14, 2013, the "New Jobs for New Jersey Act" passed in the Senate (S2211) and the Assembly (A3312), respectively. As noted
New Jersey DOL proposes rule to require unemployment applicants to register for work and engage in other work search related activities
- Ogletree Deakins
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- USA
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- April 5 2013
Currently, an unemployment claimant must simply report to the Division of Unemployment Insurance by telephone, Internet, or mail as directed by the
New Jersey DOL clarifies overtime exemption for employees of common carriers of passengers by motor bus
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- USA
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- April 5 2013
Under current state law, employees of a common carrier of passengers by motor bus are exempt from overtime. N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a4. However, the term
“NJ SAFE Act” would require unpaid leave to victims of sexual assault or domestic violence
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- October 15 2012
Similar bills pending before the Assembly (A2919) and Senate (S2177), each entitled the “New Jersey Security and Financial Employment Act” or the “NJ SAFE Act,” would require employers with 25 or more employees to provide 20 days of unpaid leave to employees who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault within one year of the domestic violence or sexual assault
Bill introduced in New Jersey to allow alternative workers’ compensation programs to be established through collective bargaining
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- October 15 2012
On October 1, 2012, a bill (S2201) was introduced that would allow employers and unions to negotiate an alternative workers’ compensation program provided certain requirements are met
New Jersey bill seeks to make independent contractor relationship onerous and risky
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- October 15 2012
On September 27, 2012, a bill (A3310) was introduced that seeks to place onerous requirements on employers that engage independent contractors (for $600 or more), and that would impose significant damages and penalties for noncompliance with pay arrangements
New Jersey assembly proposes “New Jersey Employer Identity Disclosure Act”
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- October 15 2012
On September 27, 2012, a bill (A3365) was proposed that would require employers to provide prospective employees, prior to accepting employment, a disclosure statement identifying: (1) the full legal name of the employer in charge of directing the work and paying compensation to the applicant upon accepting employment; and (2) the precise address of that employer
Bills proposed in New Jersey to require payment of unemployment benefits during lengthy appeals
- Ogletree Deakins
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- USA
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- October 15 2012
In late September, two bills (S2212 and A3309) were introduced which would provide that if a claimant appeals an unemployment determination and no decision is made within 60 days, he or she would be paid any benefits withheld while waiting for the appeal determination
New Jersey Assembly proposes bill to expand the list of permissible wage deductions
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- October 15 2012
On October 1, 2012, a bill (S2213) was introduced that would expand the list of permissible deductions for two specific purposes
Workplace bullying law reintroduced in New Jersey
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- USA
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- October 15 2012
On September 24, 2012, the “Healthy Workplace Act” (A3249) was re-introduced, seeking once again to make workplace bullying, abuse, and harassment unlawful
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