N.J. Stat. § 34:8D-2 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 8D / Section 8D-2
Definitions.
Status: in_force

2. As used in P.L.2023, c.10 (C.34:8D-1 et al.): "Commissioner" means Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, or a designee of the commissioner. "Director" means Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety, or a designee of the Director. "Employ" means to suffer or permit to work for compensation, including by means of ongoing, contractual relationships in which the employer retains substantial direct or indirect control over the employee's employment opportunities or terms and conditions of employment. "Employer" means any person or corporation, partnership, individual proprietorship, joint venture, firm, company, or other similar legal entity who engages the services of an employee and who pays the employee's wages, salary, or other compensation, or any person acting directly or indirectly in the interest of an employer in relation to an employee. "Hours worked" means all of the time that the employee is required to be at the employee's place of work or on duty. Nothing in P.L.2023, c.10 (C.34:8D-1 et al.) requires an employer to pay an employee for hours the employee is not required to be at the employee's place of work because of holidays, vacation, lunch hours, illness, and similar reasons. "Designated classification placement" means an assignment of a temporary laborer by a temporary help service firm to perform work in any of the following occupational categories as designated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor: 33-90000 Other Protective Service Workers; 35-0000 Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations; 37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations; 39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations; 47-2060 Construction Laborers; 47-30000 Helpers, Construction Trades; 49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations; 51-0000 Production Occupations; 53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations; or any successor categories as the Bureau of Labor Statistics may designate. "Person" means any natural person or their legal representative, partnership, corporation, company, trust, business entity, or association, and any agent, employee, salesman, partner, officer, director, member, stockholder, associate, trustee, or beneficiary of a trust thereof. "Temporary laborer" means a person who contracts for employment in a designated classification placement with a temporary help service firm. Temporary laborer does not include agricultural crew leaders who are registered under the federal Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. s.1801 et seq., P.L.1971, c.192 (C.34:8A-7 et seq.), or P.L.1945, c.71 (C.34:9A-1 et seq.). "Temporary help service firm" means any person or entity who operates a business which consists of employing individuals directly or indirectly for the purpose of assigning the employed individuals to assist the firm's customers in the handling of the customers' temporary, excess or special workloads, and who, in addition to the payment of wages or salaries to the employed individuals, pays federal social security taxes and State and federal unemployment insurance; carries workers' compensation insurance as required by State law; and sustains responsibility for the actions of the employed individuals while they render services to the firm's customers. A temporary help service firm is required to comply with the provisions of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.). "Third party client" means any person who contracts with a temporary help service firm for obtaining temporary laborers in a designated classification placement. Third party client does not include the State or any office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, agency, or political subdivision thereof that utilizes the services of temporary help service firms. L.2023, c.10, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15D-24 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15D / Section 15D-24
"NJ PLACE" program.
Status: in_force

1. a. There is established, in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and under the direction of the State Employment and Training Commission as part of the commission's responsibilities pursuant to subsection d. of section 9 of P.L.1989, c.293 (C.34:15C-6), the New Jersey Pathways Leading Apprentices to a College Education, or "NJ PLACE", program. The purpose of the program is to facilitate cooperation between appropriate State agencies, employer organizations, labor organizations, schools, and two-year and four-year institutions of higher education to enter into agreements to provide college credit in connection with apprenticeship programs and permit the work of apprentices in those programs to be credited towards two-year and four-year college degrees. To implement its purpose, the program shall continue the current process of negotiations between county colleges and other institutions of higher education, employer organizations, labor organizations and State agencies which has resulted in the establishment of an associate in applied science in technical studies degree program into which credits are transferred for the time spent by apprentices in classroom and non-classroom apprenticeship training and education. While most of these existing articulation agreements establishing transfer credits are between county colleges and construction trade apprenticeships, the NJ PLACE program shall work to facilitate agreements involving additional apprenticeship programs outside, as well as inside, of the construction industry and involving four-year, as well as two-year, college degrees. b. The NJ PLACE program shall coordinate its efforts to promote apprenticeship programs and related higher education with the efforts of the "Youth Transitions to Work Partnership Act," created pursuant to P.L.1993, c.268 (C.34:15E-1 et al.) and consortia of businesses, business organizations, labor organizations and educational institutions funded by that partnership to link newly established and existing apprenticeship programs with secondary schools and institutions of higher education to provide effective transitions for high school graduates into those programs. c. The State Employment and Training Commission is authorized to obtain, accept and utilize resources for the NJ PLACE program as may be, or may become, available from appropriate State, federal and non-governmental sources of funding for employment, training and educational purposes, including the Workforce Development Partnership Fund created pursuant to section 9 of P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-9), the "Supplemental Workforce Fund for Basic Skills" established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2001, c.152 (C.34:15D-21), or funds available pursuant to the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub.L.105-220 (29 U.S.C. s.2801 et seq.). d. For the purposes of this section, "apprenticeship program" means a registered apprenticeship program providing to each trainee combined classroom and on-the-job training under the direct and close supervision of a highly skilled worker in an occupation recognized as an apprenticeable trade, registered by the Office of Apprenticeship of the U.S. Department of Labor, and meeting the standards established by the office. L.2009, c.200, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-90 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-90
Establishment of State Relocation Missions, terms defined
Status: in_force

3. The Department of Commerce and Economic Development, hereinafter "the department," acting through the Division of Economic Development, or through a nonprofit entity designated by the department which may include a nonprofit corporation organized to implement the recommendations of the economic master plan commission, is authorized to work with private sector businesses to develop public-private partnerships to establish State Relocation Missions in regions of the United States which are competitive with New Jersey. As used in this section, "economic master plan commission" means the New Jersey Economic Master Plan Commission established pursuant to Executive Order No. 1 issued by the Governor on January 18, 1994. The purpose of these missions, which shall utilize the resources of interested public utilities, county economic development departments, industry sector networks, New Jersey firms and private sector nonprofit groups involved in promoting economic development in the State, shall be to recruit companies to New Jersey which have expressed an interest in relocating to other states. As used in this section, "industry sector network" means clusters of two or more businesses that are (1) within an industry that makes or could make an important contribution to the economy of the State, which may include, but need not be limited to, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, communications, telecommunications, electronics, software, insurance, tourism, transportation, construction, agriculture, and biotechnology, and (2) working jointly to manufacture, sell or market products, develop technologies or create or disseminate information. L.1995,c.208,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 34:3A-6 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 3A / Section 3A-6
Dispensing of fuel; regulations
Status: in_force

It shall be unlawful for any attendant to: a. Dispense fuel into the tank of a motor vehicle while the vehicle's engine is in operation; b. Dispense fuel into any portable container not in compliance with regulations adopted pursuant to section 8 of this act; c. Dispense fuel while smoking; or d. Permit any person who is not an attendant to dispense fuel into the tank of a motor vehicle or any container. L.1989, c.263, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 34:8D-5 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 8D / Section 8D-5
Fee charge, transportation, designated work site, prohibited.
Status: in_force

5. a. A temporary help service firm or a third party client, or a contractor or agent of either, shall charge no fee to a temporary laborer in a designated classification placement to transport a temporary laborer to or from the designated work site. b. A temporary help service firm shall be jointly and severally liable for the conduct and performance of any person who transports a temporary laborer in a designated classification placement from the firm to a work site, unless the transporter is: (1) a public mass transportation system; (2) a common carrier; (3) the temporary laborer providing his or her own transportation; or (4) selected exclusively by and at the sole choice of the temporary laborer for transportation in a vehicle not owned or operated by the temporary help service firm. If any temporary help service firm provides transportation to a temporary laborer in a designated classification placement or refers a temporary laborer in a designated classification placement as provided in subsection d. of this section, the temporary help service firm shall not allow a motor vehicle to be used for the transporting of temporary laborers if the temporary help service firm knows or should know that the motor vehicle used for the transportation of temporary laborers is unsafe or not equipped as required by P.L.2023, c.10 (C.34:8D-1 et al.), unless the vehicle is: (1) the property of a public mass transportation system; (2) the property of a common carrier; (3) the temporary laborer's personal vehicle; or (4) a vehicle of a temporary laborer used to carpool other temporary laborers and which is selected exclusively by and at the sole choice of the temporary laborer for transportation. c. A temporary help service firm shall not require a temporary laborer in a designated classification placement to use transportation provided by the firm or by another provider of transportation services. d. A temporary help service firm shall not refer a temporary laborer in a designated classification placement to any person for transportation to a work site unless that person is: (1) a public mass transportation system; or (2) providing the transportation at no fee to the temporary laborer. Directing a temporary laborer in a designated classification placement to accept a specific car pool as a condition of work shall be considered a referral by the temporary help service firm. Any mention or discussion of the cost of a car pool shall be considered a referral by the temporary help service firm. Informing a temporary laborer in a designated classification placement of the availability of a car pool driven by another temporary laborer shall not be considered a referral by the temporary help service firm. The temporary help service firm shall obtain, and keep on file, documentation that any provider of transportation to a temporary laborer in a designated classification placement that the temporary help service firm makes referrals to or contracts with is in compliance with the requirements of subsections e., f., and g. of this section. The commissioner may randomly audit a temporary help service firm to ensure that the firm is maintaining the documentation required by this subsection. e. Any motor vehicle that is owned or operated by a temporary help service firm that makes designated classification placements or a third party client of such a firm, or a contractor or agent of either, or to which a temporary help service firm refers a temporary laborer in a designated classification, which is used for the transportation of temporary laborers in a designated classification placement, shall comply with minimum insurance requirements set by the State of New Jersey. The driver of the vehicle shall hold a valid license to operate motor vehicles in the correct classification and shall be required to produce the license immediately upon demand by the commissioner or any other person authorized to enforce P.L.2023, c.10 (C.34:8D-1 et al.). The commissioner shall forward a violation of this subsection to the appropriate law enforcement authority or regulatory agency. f. A motor vehicle that is owned or operated by the temporary help service firm that makes designated classification placements or a third party client of such a firm, or a contractor or agent of either, or to which a temporary help service firm refers a temporary laborer in a designated classification placement, which is used for the transportation of temporary laborers in a designated classification placement, shall have a seat and a safety belt for each passenger. The commissioner shall forward a violation of this subsection to the appropriate law enforcement authority or regulatory agency. g. Unless the temporary laborer in a designated classification placement requests otherwise, when a temporary laborer in a designated classification placement has been transported to a work site, the temporary help service firm or a third party client, or a contractor or agent of either, shall provide transportation back to the point of hire at the end of each work day. h. The obligations imposed by this section shall be in addition to those set forth in subsection d. of section 14 of P.L.1981, c.1 (C.56:8-1.1) and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. i. The commissioner may promulgate regulations under this section in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). j. The commissioner may assess a penalty against a temporary help service firm that violates this section or any rules or regulations adopted pursuant to this section of up to $5,000 for each violation, except that the penalty for a violation of the recordkeeping requirements of this section shall not exceed $500 for each violation. Each day that a temporary help service firm fails to comply with this section shall constitute a separate offense. Any penalty assessed under this section shall be collected by the commissioner in a summary proceeding in accordance with the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.2023, c.10, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 34:8-62 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-62
Director to recover attorneys' fees and costs
Status: in_force

In any action or proceeding brought under this act the director may recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of investigation and suit. L.1989, c.331, s.21.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15D-18 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15D / Section 15D-18
Cancellation, refusal to honor checks
Status: in_force

7. The State Treasurer, as treasurer and custodian of the Workforce Development Partnership Fund, is hereby authorized and directed to cancel of record and to refuse to honor checks issued against the fund which have not been presented for payment within six years from the date of issuance. Upon that cancellation, revenues held on deposit for payment of the checks shall be credited to the fund. L.1992,c.44,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 34:13A-69 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-69
Grounds for decertification of labor organization.
Status: in_force

10. Decertification; Cannabis Employees The Division of Private Employment Dispute Settlement shall decertify a labor organization representing cannabis employees if either of the following occur: a. The Division of Civil Rights Department finds that the labor organization engaged in discrimination on any basis listed in the “Law Against Discrimination,” P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.). b. The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission finds, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. s.2000e-5, that the labor organization engaged in discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or any other arbitrary or invidious classification in violation of Subchapter VI of Chapter 21 of Title 42 of the United States Code during the period of the labor organization’s present certification. L.2025, c.244, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 34:13A-14 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-14
Findings, declarations relative to compulsory arbitration procedure
Status: in_force

1. The Legislature finds and declares: a. Recognizing the unique and essential duties which law enforcement officers and firefighters perform for the benefit and protection of the people of this State, cognizant of the life threatening dangers these public servants regularly confront in the daily pursuit of their public mission, and fully conscious of the fact that these public employees, by legal and moral precept, do not enjoy the right to strike, it is the public policy of this State that it is requisite to the high morale of such employees, the efficient operation of such departments, and to the general well-being and benefit of the citizens of this State to afford an alternate, expeditious, effective and binding procedure for the resolution of disputes; and b. It also is the public policy of this State to ensure that the procedure so established fairly and adequately recognizes and gives all due consideration to the interests and welfare of the taxpaying public; and c. Further, it is the public policy of this State to prescribe the scope of the authority delegated for the purposes of this reform act; to provide that the authority so delegated be statutorily limited, reasonable, and infused with stringent safeguards, while at the same time affording arbitrators the decision making authority necessary to protect the public good; and to mandate that in exercising the authority delegated under this reform act, arbitrators fully recognize and consider the public interest and the impact that their decisions have on the public welfare, and fairly and reasonably perform their statutory responsibilities to the end that labor peace between the public employer and its employees will be stabilized and promoted, and that the general public interest and welfare shall be preserved; and, therefore, d. To that end the provisions of this reform act, providing for compulsory arbitration, shall be liberally construed. L.1977,c.85,s.1; amended 1995,c.425,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-58.3 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-58.3
Provision of written copy of statement to employees.
Status: in_force

10. Each employer shall provide each current employee and each newly hired employee of the employer, a written copy of the statement produced by the department pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2019, c.212 (C.34:11-58.4) of the employee's rights under the provisions of State wage and hour laws and the provisions of section 10 of P.L.1999, c.90 (C.2C:40A-2), with an explanation of how to file a claim or take an action pursuant to those laws. L.2019, c.212, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 34:7-3 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-3
Fees; revocation or suspension of license.
Status: in_force

34:7-3. Each application for examination and for any license issued by the bureau shall be accompanied by fees as set forth in this section. The fees, established hereunder pursuant to the amendatory provisions of P.L.2003, c.117 shall be in effect for State fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05. Thereafter, such fees may be adjusted by the Commissioner of Labor in accordance with fee schedules adopted by regulation. Such fees shall be made payable to the Commissioner of Labor. There shall be no other charge for the initial examination or for one re-examination taken within six months of the original examination. Failure to appear for examination or to obtain a passing grade shall not entitle the applicant to a refund of any fee. Original application $50 Raise of grade or additional classification application $40 Additional examinations, in excess of 2, on any application $20 Annual license renewal if requested no later than expiration date $20 License renewal for 3 years if requested no later than expiration date $40 Application for renewal, if made not more than 3 years after expiration and if all penalties lawfully imposed upon the applicant by the Mechanical Inspection Bureau have been paid 1 year $30 3 years $60 Upon failure to so renew a license for a period of 3 years and 1 day after expiration date all records pertaining to such license may be destroyed pursuant to the "Destruction of Public Records Law (1953)," P.L.1953, c.410 (C.47:3-15 et seq.) and any application for renewal of the license will be treated as an original application for examination. All fees collected under this article shall be applied toward enforcement and administration costs of the Division of Workplace Standards in the Department of Labor. Any license may be revoked or suspended by the commissioner upon receiving evidence of incompetence, negligence, intoxication while on duty or other reason establishing that the licensee is unfit to hold a license, after notice is given to the licensee and a hearing afforded him before one or more members of the examining board. In case revocation or suspension is recommended by the member or members conducting the hearing, it shall not be acted upon by the commissioner until at least 15 days' notice of the recommendation shall be given to the licensee and an opportunity afforded him within that time period to ask for a rehearing before the commissioner. After rehearing, if requested, the commissioner may affirm, modify or dismiss such recommendation. Pending a hearing or rehearing as provided in this paragraph, the commissioner may authorize the suspension of a license in the interest of health and safety. Amended 1946, c.249, s.5; 1960, c.132, s.3; 1966, c.193; 1982, c.54, s.1; 1991, c.205, s.7; 2003, c.117, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-123 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-123
Agreements for payment of workmen's compensation
Status: in_force

Agreements for the payment of workmen's compensation, which have been or shall have been on file for eight or more years, may be destroyed by the Division of Workmen's Compensation; provided, the Commissioner of Labor and Industry shall approve such destruction. Any agreement, however, covering a period greater than eight years shall be kept on file for the full term of the agreement. L.1953, c. 94, p. 1022, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-7.42 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-7.42
Applications for money from fund; criteria; agreements.
Status: in_force

6. a. Applications for money from the assistance fund established under this act shall be submitted by emerging technology or biotechnology companies in a form and manner determined by the authority. The authority shall approve or disapprove applications pursuant to the criteria developed pursuant to subsection c. of this section, and may employ any institution of higher education in this State in the approval process. b. The authority shall enter into written agreements with emerging technology or biotechnology companies approved for financial assistance pursuant to this act, and, as appropriate, with financial institutions concerning the type, amount and terms of the financial assistance provided. c. The authority shall, in consultation with the Department of Commerce and Economic Development, the New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology and any institution of higher education in New Jersey, develop criteria for the approval or disapproval of applications submitted pursuant to subsection a. of this section. Such criteria shall include, but need not be limited to, an evaluation of the emerging technology or biotechnology company's actual or potential scientific and technological viability, a determination that the emerging technology or biotechnology company's principal products or services are sufficiently innovative to provide a competitive advantage, a determination that the proposed financial assistance will result in significant growth in permanent, full-time employment in the State, a determination that the emerging technology or biotechnology company has been unable to secure financial assistance on affordable terms from conventional sources, a determination that the financial assistance provided pursuant to this act demonstrates the prospect of a high rate of return on investment, and the extent to which the applicant's proposed or expanded activities will enhance or diversify the State's capacity and competitiveness in the field of emerging technology or biotechnology. d. The Department of Commerce and Economic Development and the authority may promote economic development in disadvantaged urban areas of the State, where emerging technology or biotechnology joint ventures have been or will be established. L.1995, c.137, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 34:3A-7 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 3A / Section 3A-7
Training, supervision of attendants
Status: in_force

No person shall dispense fuel at a gasoline station, unless the person is an attendant who has received instructions regarding the dispensing of fuel, had practical experience dispensing fuel under the direct supervision of an experienced operator for a period of not less than one full working day, and, upon examination at the end of that period, demonstrated his understanding of those instructions. The instructions shall include a full explanation of the prohibitions of section 3 of this act and any emergency procedures established pursuant to section 8 of this act. L.1989, c.263, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-56a14 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-56a14
Submission of report of wage board
Status: in_force

Within 60 days of its organization a wage board shall submit to the commissioner a report including its recommendations as to minimum fair wage standards for the employees in the occupation or occupations the wage standards of which the wage board was appointed to investigate. If its report is not submitted within such time the commissioner may constitute a new wage board. L.1966, c. 113, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 34:9A-12 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-12
Communicable diseases
Status: in_force

For the purpose of this act the commissioner may through the State Director of Health exercise the powers of a local board or health officer with respect to communicable diseases defined by chapter four of Title 26 of the Revised Statutes. The commissioner shall make such arrangements and agreements with the Department of Health and other interested departments and agencies as will facilitate the processing of notices of cases of communicable diseases in migrant labor camps and expedite the treatment of such cases. L.1945, c. 71, p. 355, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-7.35 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-7.35
Report to Governor, Legislature
Status: in_force

8. Within fifteen months following the effective date of this act, and on or before February 15 of each succeeding year in which a loan guarantee agreement entered into under this act is in effect, the authority shall prepare a report on the program. The report may be issued separately, or in combination with the reports required by law on financial assistance to boat manufacturers or distributors in this State, and shall include, but need not be limited to, a description of the demand for the program from eligible and qualified boat manufacturers and distributors and participating banks, the efforts made by the authority to promote the program, the total amount of loan guarantees approved by the authority pursuant to the program and an assessment of the effectiveness of the program in meeting the goals of this act. The authority shall submit its report to the Governor and the Legislature, including therein any recommendations for legislation to improve the effectiveness of the program. L.1993,c.358,s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-149 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-149
"Port Facility Revenue Fund"
Status: in_force

6. There is created within the authority a special nonlapsing fund, to be known as the "Port Facility Revenue Fund." This fund shall consist of: a. Such moneys as may be transferred to the fund by the State Treasurer, upon appropriation by the Legislature; b. Such moneys as may have been or may be authorized by, or appropriated to, the South Jersey Port Corporation for the payment of debt service with respect to the port facilities of the corporation and which may be transferred to the authority by the corporation on or after the acquisition of the port facilities of the corporation by the authority or which may be transferred to the authority pursuant to section 14 of this act; c. Interest or other income derived from the investment of moneys in the fund; and d. Payments received by the authority under subsection d. of section 4 of this act. Moneys in the fund shall be managed and invested by the Division of Investment in the Department of the Treasury. L.1997,c.150,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-34 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-34
Time for claiming compensation for occupational disease
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the time limitation for the filing of claims for compensation as set forth in sections 34:15-41 and 34:15-51, or as set forth in any other section of this Title, there shall be no time limitation upon the filing of claims for compensation for compensable occupational disease, as hereinabove defined; provided, however, that where a claimant knew the nature of the disability and its relation to the employment, all claims for compensation for compensable occupational disease except as herein provided shall be barred unless a petition is filed in duplicate with the secretary of the division in Trenton within 2 years after the date on which the claimant first knew the nature of the disability and its relation to the employment; provided further, that in case an agreement of compensation for compensable occupational disease has been made between such employer and such claimant, then an employee's claim for compensation shall be barred unless a petition for compensation is duly filed with such secretary within 2 years after the failure of the employer to make payment pursuant to the terms of such agreement; or in case a part of the compensation has been paid by such employer, then within 2 years after the last payment of compensation. It is the express intention of the Legislature that, except in any case where claim is made for asbestosis, radiation poisoning, siderosis, anthracosis, silicosis, mercury poisoning, beryllium poisoning, chrome poisoning, lead poisoning or any occupational disease having the same characteristics of the above enumerated diseases as subsequently determined by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the provisions of this section shall not be applied retroactively but shall be applied only to those employees who shall cease to have been exposed in the course of employment to causes of compensable occupational diseases as defined in 34:15-31(a) subsequent to January 1, 1980. A payment or agreement to pay by the insurance carrier shall, for the purpose of this section, be deemed a payment or agreement by the employer. Amended by L.1948, c. 468, p. 1915, s. 2; L.1966, c. 126, s. 5; L.1971, c. 397, s. 1, eff. Jan. 10, 1972; L.1974, c. 65, s. 1, eff. July 3, 1974; L.1979, c. 283, s. 11, eff. Jan. 10, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-268.9 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-268.9
Report issued to Governor, Legislature; detailing financing, loan guarantee recipients.
Status: in_force

7. The authority shall issue a report six months after the effective date of P.L.2021, c.434 (C.34:1B-268.3 et seq.), and annually thereafter not later than September 15, to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature concerning the financing of the pilot program as described in section 5 of P.L.2021, c.434 (C.34:1B-268.7), undertaken with monies from the "social innovation loan fund." The initial report and each annual report required pursuant to this section shall include the number of eligible organizations receiving loan guarantees from the fund, the name of each eligible organization receiving loan guarantees from the fund, the amount of money each eligible organization receives from the fund, a description of each pilot program funded by loans issued to eligible organizations, and a detailed analysis of the consideration given to the factors set forth in subsection d. of section 3 of P.L.2021, c.434 (C.34:1B-268.5). L.2021, c.434, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-69.2 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-69.2
Order; filing; effect
Status: in_force

2. Such order shall by its terms discharge the employer from any and all claims, demands or liabilities whatsoever for or on account of such an award or the claim or claims upon which it is based and shall substitute such third party as the respondent, obligor and debtor of and on account of such award, the claim or claims upon which it is based and any and all claims, demands or liabilities whatsoever arising therefrom. The employee or the dependents of the employee or the personal representatives thereof shall have no further recourse whatsoever against such employer, but shall have and retain all their rights against such third party as though he were the employer against whom the award was originally entered. Such order shall be filed in the office of the secretary in Trenton in accordance with section 34:15-58 of this Title, and shall constitute part of the record in the cause, and a copy of such order shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the county in which the original award was filed, shall be indexed and cross-indexed by said clerk to said original award and, when so filed and indexed and cross-indexed to such award, shall have the same effect as to such third party and may be collected and docketed in the same manner as judgments rendered in causes tried in the Superior Court. L.1956,c.209,s.2; amended 1991,c.91,s.364.
N.J. Stat. § 34:13B-26 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 13B / Section 13B-26
Injunctive relief; declaratory or other relief
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary: The commissioner, director or other chief administrative officer of any department or agency of the Government of the State of New Jersey through which the power and authority of the Governor in the use and operation of the plant, equipment or facility of any public utility is exercised pursuant to the provisions of section thirteen of chapter thirty-eight of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and forty-six, or the Attorney-General, may institute an action in the Superior Court in the name of this State, on the relation of said commissioner, director or other chief administrative officer, or Attorney-General, as the case may be, for injunctive relief to prohibit any violation of any of the provisions of this act, or of any provision of any act which this act supplements or amends, or for any declaratory and other relief. The court shall have power and authority to grant such relief and make or render such orders and judgments as it shall determine to be equitable and just in the premises. L.1947, c. 75, p. 452, s. 11. Amended by L.1953, c. 33, p. 594, s. 48.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-5 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6B / Section 6B-5
Definitions relative to disclosure of personal information for certain electronic communications devices.
Status: in_force

1. For purposes of this act: "Electronic communications device" means any device that uses electronic signals to create, transmit, and receive information, including a computer, telephone, personal digital assistant, or other similar device. "Employer" means an employer or employer's agent, representative, or designee. The term "employer" does not include the Department of Corrections, State Parole Board, county corrections departments, or any State or local law enforcement agency. "Personal account" means an account, service or profile on a social networking website that is used by a current or prospective employee exclusively for personal communications unrelated to any business purposes of the employer. This definition shall not apply to any account, service or profile created, maintained, used or accessed by a current or prospective employee for business purposes of the employer or to engage in business related communications. "Social networking website" means an Internet-based service that allows individuals to construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system created by the service, create a list of other users with whom they share a connection within the system, and view and navigate their list of connections and those made by others within the system. L.2013, c.155, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-241 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-241
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

5. The authority may promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of P.L.2008, c.112 (C.34:1B-237 et seq.). Notwithstanding any provision of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the authority may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2008, c.112 (C.34:1B-237 et seq.), which shall be effective for a period not to exceed 12 months following enactment, and may thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted by the authority in accordance with the requirements of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). Such regulations may include, but shall not be limited to: examples of and the determination of capital investment; the determination of the limits, if any, on the expense or type of furnishings that may constitute capital investments; and the promulgation of procedures and forms necessary to apply for a benefit under P.L.2008, c.112 (C.34:1B-237 et seq.). L.2008, c.112, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-12.4 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-12.4
Application for special benefits; payment
Status: in_force

Such special benefits shall be applied for, ordered paid, and payable in similar manner as other payments from said fund to employees are applied for, ordered paid, and payable. L.1947, c. 364, p. 1175, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 34:13A-5.6 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-5.6
Representation fee in lieu of dues by payroll deduction
Status: in_force

3. Where a negotiated agreement is reached, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1979, c.477 (C.34:13A-5.5), or where the public employer has been ordered by the commission to institute a payroll deduction of the representation fee in lieu of dues, a majority representative of public employees in an appropriate unit shall be entitled to a representation fee in lieu of dues by payroll deduction from the wages or salaries of the employees in such unit who are not members of a majority representative; provided, however, that membership in the majority representative is available to all employees in the unit on an equal basis and that the representation fee in lieu of dues shall be available only to a majority representative that has established and maintained a demand and return system which provides pro rata returns as described in subsection c. of section 2 of P.L.1979, c.477 (C.34:13A-5.5). The demand and return system shall include a provision by which persons who pay a representation fee in lieu of dues may obtain review of the amount returned through full and fair proceedings placing the burden of proof on the majority representative. Such proceedings shall provide for an appeal to a board consisting of three members to be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their official duties. Of such members, one shall be representative of public employers, one shall be representative of public employee organizations and one, as chairman, who shall represent the interest of the public as a strictly impartial member not having had more than a casual association or relationship with any public employers, public employer organizations or public employee organizations in the 10 years prior to appointment. Of the first appointees, one shall be appointed for one year, one for a term of two years and the chairman, for a term of three years. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of two years each and until their successors are appointed and qualified, except that any person chosen to fill a vacancy shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the member whose office has become vacant. Nothing herein shall be deemed to require any employee to become a member of the majority representative. L.1979,c.477,s.3; amended 2002, c.46, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-56.96 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-56.96
Commissioner's authorization of sanctions.
Status: in_force

20. a. The commissioner is authorized, as an alternative to or in addition to any other sanctions or remedies provided by this act, to take the actions indicated in subsection b. of this section if a waterfront employer: (1) Willfully hinders or delays the commissioner in the performance of his duties under this act; (2) Fails to make, keep and preserve any records required under the provisions of this act; (3) Falsifies any required record, or refuses to make it accessible to the commissioner upon demand; (4) Refuses to furnish a sworn statement of any records or other information required for the enforcement of this act to the commissioner on demand; (5) Pays or agrees to pay wages at a rate less than the rate prescribed under this act; or (6) Otherwise violates any provision of this act. b. The commissioner may, after providing the waterfront employer with notice of the alleged violation and an opportunity to request a hearing before the commissioner or his designee: (1) Deny renewal, revoke or suspend the registration of a waterfront employer for a period of not more than five years; or (2) Require a waterfront employer, as a condition of initial or continued registration, to provide a surety bond payable to the State. The surety bond shall be for the benefit of workers damaged by any failure of a waterfront employer to pay wages or benefits pursuant to or otherwise comply with the provisions of this act. The surety bond shall be in the amount and form that the Commissioner deems necessary for the protection of the waterfront employer's workers, but shall not exceed $10,000 per worker. The surety bond shall be issued by surety that meets the requirements of N.J.S.2A:44-143. c. The commissioner is authorized and empowered to prescribe, adopt, promulgate, rescind and enforce rules and regulations as may be required for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this act. L. 2021, c.336, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 34:2-21.5 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-21.5
Posting of law, list of prohibited occupations and schedule of hours of labor; permitting minors to begin later or stop earlier than time stated in schedule
Status: in_force

Every employer shall post and keep conspicuously posted in the establishment wherein any minor under 18 is employed, permitted, or suffered to work a printed abstract of this act and a list of the occupations prohibited to such minors, to be furnished by the Department of Labor, and a schedule of hours of labor which shall contain the name of each minor under 18 the maximum number of hours he shall be required or permitted to work during each day of the week, the total hours per week, the time of commencing and stopping work each day, and the time for the beginning and ending of the daily meal period. An employer may permit such minor to begin work after the time for beginning, and stop before the time for ending work stated in the schedule; but he shall not otherwise employ or permit him to work except as stated in the schedule. This schedule shall be on a form provided by the Department of Labor and shall remain the property of that department. Nothing in this section shall apply to the employment of minors in agricultural pursuits or in domestic service in private homes, or as newspaperboys as provided in this act. L.1940, c. 153, p. 334, s. 5. Amended by L.1964, c. 288, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 34:13A-18 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-18
Limitations on finding, opinion, order of arbitrator
Status: in_force

5. The arbitrator shall not issue any finding, opinion or order regarding the issue of whether or not a public employer shall remain as a participant in the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program or any governmental retirement system or pension fund, or statutory retirement or pension plan; nor, in the case of a participating public employer, shall the arbitrator issue any finding, opinion or order regarding any aspect of the rights, duties, obligations in or associated with the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program or any governmental retirement system or pension fund, or statutory retirement or pension plan; nor shall the arbitrator issue any finding, opinion or order reducing, eliminating or otherwise modifying retiree benefits which exist as a result of a negotiated agreement, ordinance or resolution because of the enactment of legislation providing such benefits for those who do not already receive them. L.1977,c.85,s.5; amended 1997, c.330, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-227 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-227
Transfer of Division of Development for Small Businesses and Women's and Minority Businesses.
Status: in_force

18. a. The functions, powers, and duties of the Division of Development for Small Businesses and Women's and Minority Businesses, presently known as the Office of Business Services in the New Jersey Commerce Commission, created by section 3 of P.L.1987, c.55 (C.52:27H-21.9), except as otherwise provided, are continued and are transferred to the Department of the Treasury to be administered within that department as the Treasurer so determines. The office and term of the director of the Division of Development for Small Businesses and Women's and Minority Businesses, established by law, shall terminate upon the effective date of this act. Any employees of the Commission who are assigned to perform the work of the Office of Business Services may be transferred to the Department of the Treasury subject to the protections set forth in subsection b. of section 4 of this act. b. Whenever, in any law, rule, regulation, order, reorganization plan, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding, or otherwise, reference is made to the Division of Development for Small Businesses and Women's and Minority Businesses, more recently known as the Office of Business Services, or the Director of that office, in the New Jersey Commerce Commission, the same shall mean and refer to the State Treasurer. L.2008, c.27, s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-56.8 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-56.8
Actions by or on behalf of employees; damages
Status: in_force

If any employee, because of his or her employer's violation of the provisions of section two of this act, is discriminated against in the payment of wages, such employee may recover in a civil action the full amount of the salary or wages due from the employer plus an additional equal amount as liquidated damages, together with costs and such reasonable attorney's fees as may be allowed by the court, and any agreement between such employee and employer to work for less than such salary or wages shall be no defense to the action. At the request of any employee paid less than the wage to which she may be entitled under this act, the commissioner may take an assignment of such wage claim in trust for the assigning employee and may bring any legal action necessary to collect such claim, including the liquidated damages provided by this section without cost to the employee. The court in such action shall, in addition to any judgment awarded to the plaintiff or plaintiffs, allow a reasonable attorney's fee to be paid by the defendant, and costs of the action. The commissioner shall not be required to pay the filing fee, or other costs, in connection with such action. The commissioner shall have power to join various claimants against the employer in one cause of action. L.1952, c. 9, p. 47, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 34:4-2 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-2
Approval of device
Status: in_force

Every device, before being used or installed as required by section 34:4-1 of this title in any building within the jurisdiction of the department of labor, under the labor laws, shall have the approval of the commissioner. Every such device before being used or installed in any other building shall have the approval of the commissioner, except in municipalities having a regularly appointed building inspector, in which case the approval of the building inspector shall be sufficient.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1A-35 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-35
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect on the first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine, except that any appointment, and any confirmation or approval of any appointment, permitted by this act may be made prior to such date. L.1948, c. 446, p. 1777, s. 35.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-142 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-142
Applicability of R.S.34:15-1 et seq.
Status: in_force

14. The provisions of R.S.34:15-1 et seq. shall apply to the provision of workers' compensation insurance under this act in all respects, except as otherwise specifically provided herein. L.1995,c.329,s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-56.54 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-56.54
Issuance of certificate of registration.
Status: in_force

7. Upon receipt of the fee, form and documentation required by section 5 of this act, and upon a finding that the applicant for the certificate of registration has met all of the requirements set forth at section 5 of P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.52), the commissioner shall issue a certificate of registration to the contractor. A registration certificate shall be valid for one calendar year from the date of registration. Registrations shall be renewed not less than 30 days before the expiration date of the immediately preceding registration. L.1999,c.238,s.7; amended 2021, c.423, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-56a30 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-56a30
Application of act to minors
Status: in_force

Except with respect to the minimum wage rates established by P.L.1966, c. 113, s. 5, the provisions of the "New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law," P.L.1966, c. 113 (C. 34:11-56a1 et seq.) are applicable to the employment of minors. Wage orders pertaining to minors including those promulgated under R.S. 34:11-34 through R.S. 34:11-56, on the effective date of this act shall remain in force until superseded by wage orders or regulations issued pursuant to P.L.1966, c. 113. L.1980, c. 90, s. 8.
N.J. Stat. § 34:8-75 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-75
Inapplicability to temporary help service firms, unit operating as cooperative.
Status: in_force

9. a. The provisions of this act shall not apply to temporary help service firms, as defined in section 1 of P.L.1989, c.331 (C.34:8-43), or farm labor crew leaders who are subject to P.L.1971, c.192 (C.34:8A-7 et seq.). b. The provisions of this act shall not apply to an employing unit operating as a cooperative subject to the provisions of Subchapter T of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C.s.1381 et seq. c. Nothing in this act shall exempt either a client company or the covered employees leased to a client company from any applicable State, local, or federal licensing, registration or certification statutes and regulations. d. Any covered employee who must be licensed, registered or certified, according to law, shall be treated as a covered employee of the client company for the purposes of the license, registration or certification. e. The provisions of the "New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act," P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.) shall remain applicable in all respects to those client companies of the employee leasing company who participate in public construction contracts as set forth in that act. L.2001,c.260,s.9; amended 2001,c.282,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-55 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-55
Bonds fully negotiable
Status: in_force

Any bond or other obligation issued by the authority pursuant to this act shall be fully negotiable, within the meaning and for the purposes of Title 12A of the New Jersey Statutes, and each holder of a bond or other obligation or any coupon appurtenant thereto, by accepting the bond or coupon, shall be conclusively deemed to have agreed that the bond, obligation or coupon is and shall be fully negotiable within the meaning and for the purposes of Title 12A. L. 1985, c. 386, s. 9, eff. Dec. 18, 1985.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-281 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-281
Redevelopment agreement.
Status: in_force

13. a. Following approval of an application by the board, but prior to the start of any remediation or clean up at the site of the redevelopment project, except activities disclosed at the time of approval or those in accordance with section 12 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-280), the authority shall enter into a redevelopment agreement with the developer. The chief executive officer of the authority shall negotiate the terms and conditions of the redevelopment agreement on behalf of the State. b. The redevelopment agreement shall specify the amount of the tax credit to be awarded to the developer, the date on which the developer shall complete the remediation, and the projected project remediation cost. The redevelopment agreement shall require the developer to submit progress reports to the authority and to the department every six months pursuant to section 15 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-283). c. The authority shall not enter into a redevelopment agreement with a developer unless: (1) the redevelopment project complies with standards established by the authority in accordance with the green building manual prepared by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2007, c.132 (C.52:27D-130.6), regarding the use of renewable energy, energy-efficient technology, and non-renewable resources to reduce environmental degradation and encourage long-term cost reduction; (2) the redevelopment project complies with the authority's affirmative action requirements, adopted pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1979, c.303 (C.34:1B-5.4); and (3) the developer pays each worker employed to perform remediation work, construction work, or building services work at the redevelopment project not less than the prevailing wage rate in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (6) of subsection b. of section 12 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-280) for the worker's craft or trade, as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to P.L.1963, c.150 (C.34:11-56.25 et seq.). d. The authority shall not enter into a redevelopment agreement unless the developer demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Department of Environmental Protection, that the developer did not discharge a hazardous substance at the brownfield site proposed to be in the redevelopment agreement and is not a corporate successor to the discharger, to any person in any way responsible for the hazardous substance, or to anyone liable for cleanup and removal costs pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1976, c.141 (C.58:10-23.11g). e. (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the authority shall not enter into a redevelopment agreement for a redevelopment project that includes at least one retail establishment that will have more than 10 employees or at least one distribution center that will have more than 20 employees, unless the redevelopment agreement includes a precondition that any business that serves as the owner or operator of the retail establishment or distribution center enters into a labor harmony agreement with a labor organization or cooperating labor organizations which represent retail or distribution center employees in the State. (2) A labor harmony agreement shall be required only if the State has a proprietary interest in the redevelopment project and shall remain in effect for as long as the State acts as a market participant in the redevelopment project. The authority may enter into a redevelopment agreement with a developer without the labor harmony agreement required under paragraph (1) of this subsection only if the authority determines that the redevelopment project would not be feasible if a labor harmony agreement is required. The authority shall support the determination by a written finding, which provides the specific basis for the determination. (3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2024, c.61) f. The redevelopment agreement shall provide that issuance of a tax credit under the program shall be conditioned upon the subrogation to the department of all rights of the developer to recover remediation costs from any other person who discharges a hazardous substance or is in any way responsible, pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1976, c.141 (C.58:10-23.11g), for a hazardous substance that was discharged at the brownfield site. g. A developer may seek a revision to the redevelopment agreement if the developer cannot complete the remediation on or before the date set forth in the redevelopment agreement. A developer's ability to change the date on which the developer shall complete the remediation shall be subject to the availability of tax credits in the year of the revised date of completion. h. A developer shall submit to the authority satisfactory evidence of the actual remediation costs, as certified by a certified public accountant, and a licensed site remediation professional for costs under the jurisdiction of the "Site Remediation Reform Act," sections 1 through 29 of P.L.2009, c.60 (C.58:10C-1 et seq.), and as applicable, other appropriate licensed or certified professional for costs that are not under the jurisdiction of the "Site Remediation Reform Act," evidence of completion of the remediation as demonstrated by a Response Action Outcome where the remediation is subject to the "Site Remediation Reform Act," a certification from the appropriate licensed or certified professional for other remedial activities, and a certification that all information provided by the developer to the authority is true, including information contained in the application, the redevelopment agreement, any amendment to the redevelopment agreement, and any other information submitted by the developer to the authority pursuant to sections 9 through 19 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-277 through C.34:1B-287). The developer, or an authorized agent of the developer, shall certify under the penalty of perjury that the information provided pursuant to this subsection is true. i. The redevelopment agreement shall include a provision allowing the authority to recapture the tax credits for any year in which the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, or the Department of the Treasury that advises the authority that the developer is not in substantial good standing with the respective department, nor has the developer entered into an agreement with the respective department that includes a practical corrective action plan for the developer. The redevelopment agreement shall also include a provision allowing the authority to recapture the tax credits for any year in which the developer fails to confirm that each contractor or subcontractor performing work at the redevelopment project: (1) is registered as required by "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.48 et seq.); (2) has not been debarred by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development from engaging in or bidding on Public Works Contracts in New Jersey; and (3) possesses a tax clearance certificate issued by the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury.
L.2020, c.156, s.13; amended 2021, c.160, s.7; 2024, c.61, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-21.17 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-21.17
Definitions relative to issuance of cigarette tax securitization bonds.
Status: in_force

2. The following words or terms as used in this act shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: "Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority created pursuant to P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-1 et seq.); "Bonds" means any bonds, notes or other obligations issued or entered into by the authority pursuant to this act; "Cigarette Tax" means the tax imposed by the State pursuant to the "Cigarette Tax Act," P.L.1948, c.65 (C.54:40A-1 et seq.), as amended and supplemented, on the sale, use or possession for sale or use within the State of each cigarette; "Cigarette Tax Securitization Fund" means the fund by that name created and established pursuant to section 7 of this act; "Cigarette Tax Securitization Proceeds Fund" means the fund by that name created and established pursuant to section 3 of this act; "Dedicated Cigarette Tax Revenue Fund" means the fund by that name created and established pursuant to section 5 of this act; "Dedicated Cigarette Tax Revenues" means an amount equal to the revenue collected by the State during each State fiscal year beginning on and after July 1, 2006 from $0.0325 of the cigarette tax; and "Refunding Bonds" means any bonds, notes or other obligations issued by the authority to refinance bonds, notes or other obligations previously issued or entered into by the authority pursuant to this act. L.2004,c.68,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-56.51a — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-56.51a
Subcontractor duties.
Status: in_force

7. Subcontractors of a contractor registered pursuant to P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.48 et seq.) are not required to register under that act if they do not perform work at any construction site subject to that act. L.2021, c.423, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-7.46 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-7.46
Findings, declarations relative to issuance of bonds, notes, other obligations to fund accrued pension liability
Status: in_force

2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The State currently makes contributions on an annual basis to fund the State's obligations under its various pension funds and retirement systems, consisting, in part, of the "unfunded accrued liability contribution" representing pension benefits earned in prior years which, pursuant to standard actuarial practices, are not yet fully funded. b. The State's current unfunded accrued liability is approximately $3.2 billion for the following State pension funds and retirement systems: the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund; the Public Employees' Retirement System - State portion only; the Police and Firemen's Retirement System - State portion only; the State Police Retirement System; the Judicial Retirement System; the Prison Officers' Pension Fund; and the Consolidated Police and Firemen's Pension Fund; and the primary reason for this unfunded accrued liability is the required inclusion of funding for pension adjustment or cost-of-living-adjustment benefits within these funds or systems. c. It is in the public interest to fund this unfunded accrued liability, in full or in part, through the issuance of bonds, notes or other obligations by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority which shall be retired through annual payments to be made by the State, subject to appropriation by the State Legislature. d. By issuing bonds, notes or other obligations to fund, in full or in part, this unfunded accrued liability, the State will achieve significant savings and will eliminate the need for pension contributions on an annual basis to fund this unfunded accrued liability. e. It is intended that the proceeds from sale or sales of bonds, notes or other obligations for the purposes of funding the unfunded accrued pension liability shall not be less than approximately $2.7 billion; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, any series of bonds, notes or other obligations issued under this act, whether or not yielding proceeds of $2.7 billion or less, shall be authorized and valid if issued in accordance with section 4 of this act. f. It is anticipated that the bonds, notes or other obligations to be issued will be amortized over a shorter period of time than the actuarial amortization of the unfunded liability; and the difference between the payment of principal and interest on the bonds, notes or other obligations and the estimated contributions by the State under the actuarial amortization will provide significant savings to the State. L.1997,c.114,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6-162 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-162
Apparel Procurement Board.
Status: in_force

5. a. The Apparel Procurement Board is established and shall be composed of seven individuals as follows: three individuals selected by the New Jersey State AFL-CIO who represent unions of uniformed personnel of the State; three individuals selected by the Governor who represent agencies that employ uniformed personnel of the State; and one individual selected by the commissioner to represent the commissioner. After the effective date of this act, members shall be appointed to serve for terms of three years. Each member appointed pursuant to this act shall hold office for the term of appointment and until he is reappointed or a successor is appointed and qualified. Each member serving upon the effective date who was selected prior to the effective date of this act shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified or the member is appointed pursuant to this act, after which he will hold office for the term of appointment. A member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring in the membership of the board for any reason other than the expiration of the term shall have a term of appointment for the unexpired term only. Each vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. Any appointed member may be removed from office by the Governor, for cause, after a hearing and may be suspended by the Governor pending the completion of the hearing. Members of the board shall serve without compensation. b. The Apparel Procurement Board shall be administered by the commissioner and shall have the power to receive complaints that any bidder or contractor is not in compliance with this act, and recommend an investigation into the merits of such complaints. If the commissioner determines, upon a hearing after notice, that a vendor, sub-contractor or bidder has not complied with any requirement of this act, including any finding of failure to provide truthful information as required by this act, the commissioner may terminate an existing apparel contract at the earliest feasible date, and may bar the vendor or bidder from receiving pending or subsequent apparel contracts for a period determined by the commissioner, but there shall be a period of debarment of not less than three years if the contractor or subcontractor demonstrates a pattern of repeated serious noncompliance with the provisions of this act. c. The commissioner and the board shall give priority to coordinating enforcement, monitoring and information collection activities with any political subdivision of this State, with any other state or its political subdivisions and with any other governmental and intergovernmental units and shall give priority to participating in any appropriate consortia which assist in enforcement, monitoring and information collection activities and are independent of the monitored industries. L.2009, c.247, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-54.1 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-54.1
Referee's powers as to dismissal of petitions for want of prosecution and reinstatement; discontinuances
Status: in_force

Any referee designated as a "referee, formal hearings," shall have the same power as a deputy director in respect to the dismissal of formal petitions for want of prosecution and reinstatement thereof in accordance with the provisions of section 34:15-54 of the Revised Statutes, and the approval of discontinuances of formal petitions. L.1952, c. 269, p. 921, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-138 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-138
Annual report.
Status: in_force

15. The authority shall submit a report on the Business Employment Incentive Program to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature on or before October 31 of each year. The report shall include information on the number of agreements entered into during the preceding fiscal year, a description of the project under each agreement, the number of jobs created, new income tax revenue received from withholdings, amounts awarded as grants and an update on the status of projects under agreement before the preceding fiscal year. L.1996, c.26, s.15; amended 2003, c.166, s.8; 2015, c.194, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6A-11 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-11
Certificate of registration; duration; renewal; display; fee
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall have the power and authority to require that places of employment be registered with the department; and that a certificate of registration be obtained from the department for each place of employment. The application and certificate forms shall be prescribed by the commissioner. A certificate of registration shall expire 1 year from its effective date, unless sooner revoked or suspended by the commissioner; provided, however, that the commissioner may in his discretion require every employer subject to this chapter to register on a date to be fixed by him, which shall be not sooner than 3 months nor later than 15 months from the effective date of this act. A certificate of registration may be renewed upon the filing of an application for renewal upon a form prescribed by the commissioner. A certificate of registration shall at all times be prominently displayed at each place of employment of the employer. The commissioner shall have the power and authority to charge an annual registration fee of not less than $15.00 nor more than $50.00 for each certificate of registration issued. L.1965, c. 154, s. 11. Amended by L.1971, c. 154, s. 1, eff. May 20, 1971.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-12.3 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-12.3
Amount of special benefit
Status: in_force

The amount of such special benefit shall be computed by determining the difference between the amount of the compensation for such permanent disability and any temporary disability and the amount which such compensation would have been had the employee received such subsistence payments in connection with educational training as wages from his employer instead of from the said veterans administration. L.1947, c. 364, p. 1175, s. 3. Amended by L.1950, c. 342, p. 1133, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6-119.6 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-119.6
Violation of act; penalty
Status: in_force

6. Any company, the officers and agents thereof, and any other person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act or of any order made by the Commissioner of Labor pursuant to this act, shall be liable to a penalty of $50.00 for the first violation and $100.00 for each subsequent violation. In the case of a continuing violation, the violation on each day shall be deemed to be a separate violation. Any such penalty shall be enforced and collected in accordance with "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.). Any such penalty may be collected or enforced by summary proceedings or in a summary manner. Any action to collect or enforce any such penalty shall be brought in the name of the Commissioner of Labor in the Superior Court. All penalties recovered under this act shall be paid into the treasury of this State. L.1966,c.112,s.6; amended 1991,c.91,s.346.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6-98.4 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-98.4
Authority and duties of the commissioner.
Status: in_force

4. a. The commissioner shall administer the provisions of this act and may promulgate, make, amend and repeal necessary and reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this act. Such rules and regulations shall have the force and effect of law and shall be enforced in the same manner. It is the policy and intent of this section that the physical plant, operations and methods of the mining industry or any part thereof including mines abandoned prior to the passage of this act and mines abandoned subsequent to the passage of this act shall be so constructed, equipped, arranged, operated, maintained and conducted in all respects as to provide for reasonable and adequate protection to the lives, health and safety of miners, others employed in the mining industry and frequenting the same, the owners of the surface of the ground above such mines and the general public, as well as the protection of property. b. When requested to do so, the commissioner may make tests, or have same made, to determine if any device, safeguard or equipment may be approved for use in connection with any provisions of this act. The commissioner may charge a fee for such approval, payable by the approval applicant, in any amount commensurate with the cost to the State for making such tests or have same made, in which case he may require the applicant to pay all cost directly to the private agency making the test. c. The commissioner shall appoint all personnel pursuant to the provisions of Title 11A of the New Jersey Statutes and arrange for all services necessary to administer the provisions of this act. He shall arrange for operations to be conducted in branch offices located near the mining centers of the State if, in his opinion, the effectiveness of the service can be thereby improved. d. If, upon examination or inspection, it shall appear to an inspector that a mine or part thereof is, from any cause, in a dangerous condition, or fails to comply with the provisions of this act or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder, he shall so report to the section and the commissioner shall at once notify the operator in charge thereof, such notice to be in writing and to be served by copy upon the operator. Said notice shall state in detail in what particular said mine or part thereof is deemed dangerous, insecure and not in compliance with the provisions of this act, and provide a reasonable specified time to comply. The operator of said mine shall forthwith make such change in order to comply with the requirements of this act. e. In case of any civil or criminal proceedings at law against the parties so notified, on account of loss of life or bodily injuries sustained by an employee, subsequent to such notice, and in consequence of such dangerous condition, and without an affirmative and diligent effort having been made to remedy the same to the satisfaction of the commissioner, a certified copy of the notice served by the commissioner shall be prima facie evidence of the negligence of such party or parties. f. If it appears from a reexamination of the mine by the inspector that such changes or compliances have not been made within the time specified in such notice, and that the mine or part of such mine is still in an unlawful condition or dangerous to life, health or property and in the opinion of the commissioner, it is necessary for the protection of life, health or property that such mine or part of the mine be vacated, the commissioner shall forthwith order the cessation of the operation and working of said mine or part of mine, and order that the employees shall not be permitted therein for any purpose other than to remedy the defects complained of, until the provisions of this act are complied with to the satisfaction of the commissioner. The operator of said mine shall forthwith obey said order. g. If a representative of the section finds conditions in any mine which in his opinion are dangerous to the health and lives of employees, owners of the surface of the ground above the mine or the general public, he shall report the facts forthwith to the commissioner. The commissioner shall order all workings stopped in the particular section of the mine in which the dangerous condition was found, if in his opinion such an action is necessary to preserve life and limb. Work shall not be resumed until the commissioner so authorizes. h. The commissioner shall have the power and authority to require that every mine, pit or quarry of any operator be registered with him and that a certificate of registration be obtained before the opening of such mine, pit or quarry. The application and certificate forms shall be prescribed by the commissioner. A certificate of registration shall expire 1 year from its effective date, unless sooner revoked or suspended by the commissioner. A certificate of registration may be renewed upon the filing of an application of renewal on a form prescribed by the commissioner. A certificate of registration shall at all times be prominently displayed at each mine, pit or quarry of the operator. The commissioner shall have the power and authority to charge an annual registration fee of not less than $500 nor more than $3,000 for each certificate of registration issued. Thereafter, these fees may be adjusted by the commissioner in accordance with fee schedules adopted by regulation. L.1954, c.197, s.4; amended 1971, c.154, s.3; 1973, c.257, s.2; 2007, c.155, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 34:17-9 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 17 / Section 17-9
Capital stock
Status: in_force

The capital stock of such society shall be divided into shares the par value of which shall not be more than fifty dollars, and no share shall be issued for less than its par value. No certificate of shares shall be issued to any member until his shares are fully paid up.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-402 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-402
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

9. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to the contrary, the chief executive officer of the authority shall adopt, immediately, upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, such rules and regulations as the chief executive officer deems necessary to implement the provisions of sections P.L.2024, c.49 (C.34:1B-394 et al.), which rules and regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 365 days after the date of the filing. Before the expiration of the rules and regulations, the chief executive officer shall amend, adopt, or readopt the rules and regulations in accordance with the requirements of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2024, c.49, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 34:9A-23 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-23
Beds or bunks
Status: in_force

Each sleeping place shall be equipped with beds or bunks made of steel, canvas, or other sanitary material, so constructed as to afford reasonable comfort to the user, and so arranged as to allow a clear space of at least twenty inches, extending from the floor to the ceiling or roof, between each bed or bunk or tier thereof. L.1945, c. 71, p. 358, s. 23.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-287 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-287
Regulations.
Status: in_force

19. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the chief executive officer of the authority, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, regulations that the chief executive officer and commissioner deem necessary to implement the provisions of sections 9 through 19 of P.L.2020, c.156 (C.34:1B-277 through C.34:1B-287), which regulations shall be effective for a period not to exceed 360 days from the date of the filing. The chief executive officer, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, shall thereafter amend, adopt, or readopt the regulations in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). The rules shall require annual reporting by developers that receive tax credits pursuant to the program, in addition to the regular progress updates. As part of the authority's review of the annual reports required from a developer, the authority shall confirm with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Department of the Treasury that the developer is in substantial good standing with the respective department, or has entered into an agreement with the respective department that includes a practical corrective action plan, and the developer shall certify that any contractors or subcontractors performing work at the redevelopment project: (1) are registered as required by "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act," P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.48 et seq.); (2) have not been debarred by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development from engaging in or bidding on Public Works Contracts in New Jersey; and (3) possess a tax clearance certificate issued by the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury. The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall also include a provision to require that, in any year in which the developer is not in substantial good standing with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Department of Environmental Protection, or the Department of the Treasury, the developer may forfeit all tax credits awarded in that year, and to allow the authority to extend, in individual cases, the deadline for any annual reporting requirement established pursuant to this section. b. Notwithstanding any provision of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to the contrary, the chief executive officer of the authority may adopt, immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law, rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of P.L.2024, c.61. The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be effective for a period not to exceed 365 days following the date of filing and may thereafter be amended, adopted, or readopted by the director in accordance with the requirements of P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.2020, c.156, s.19; amended 2021, c.160, s.10; 2024, c.61, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-31.10 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-31.10
Report to Legislature.
Status: in_force

9. On the first day of the 18th month following the date of enactment of P.L.2019, c.156 (C.34:15-31.2 et seq.) and annually on the anniversary of the effective date of P.L.2019, c.156 (C.34:15-31.2 et seq.), the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1) and in a manner consistent with section 1 of P.L.1966, c.164 (C.34:15-128), submit to the Legislature, a report containing available information regarding: a. The number of claim petitions with respect to which a determination was rendered by the Division of Workers' Compensation during the previous calendar year that an injury or illness enumerated within Sections 4 through 7 of P.L.2019, c.156 (C.34:15-31.5 through C.34:15-31.8) is compensable; and b. The total amount of workers' compensation benefits awarded by the Division of Workers' Compensation for the claim petitions counted under subsection a. of this section, including medical benefits, temporary total disability benefits, permanent partial benefits, and permanent total benefits. L.2019, c.156, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 34:13A-5.1c — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-5.1c
Investigatory Powers.
Status: in_force

5. Investigatory Powers, Division of Private Settlement Dispute a. The Director of the Division of Private Employment Dispute Settlement, or the director’s designee, shall at all reasonable times have access to, for the purpose of examination, and the right to copy, any evidence of any person being investigated or proceeded against that relates to any matter under investigation or in question. The director, or the director’s designee, shall have the right of free access to all places of labor. The director, or the director’s designee, shall upon application of any party to the proceedings, issue to the party subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of any evidence in the proceeding or investigation requested in the application. Within five days after the service of a subpoena on any person requiring the production of any evidence in that person’s possession or under that person’s control, the person may petition the New Jersey State Board of Mediation to revoke, and the division shall revoke, that subpoena if in the New Jersey State Board of Mediation’s opinion the evidence whose production is required does not relate to any matter under investigation, or any matter in question in the proceedings, or if in its opinion the subpoena does not describe with sufficient particularity the evidence whose production is required. The division may administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses, and receive evidence. The attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence may be required from any place in the State at any designated place of hearing. b. In case of refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, any superior court in any jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on, or within the jurisdiction of which the person allegedly guilty of refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, shall, upon application by the Division of Private Employment Dispute Settlement, have jurisdiction to issue to that person an order requiring the person to appear before the division, there to produce evidence if so ordered, or there to give testimony touching the matter under investigation or in question. Any failure to obey an order of the court may be punished by the court as constituting contempt. c. Any party shall have the right to appear at any hearing in person, by counsel, or by other representative. d. Any person who shall willfully resist, prevent, impede, or interfere with any member of the Division of Private Employment Dispute Settlement or any of its agents or agencies in the performance of duties pursuant to P.L.2025, c.244 (C.34:13A-5.1a et al.) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000. L.2025, c.244, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-48 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-48
Representative appointed for compensation beneficiary
Status: in_force

The commissioner and each deputy commissioner of compensation is hereby authorized and empowered when in his judgment it shall be advisable, to appoint a representative with power to act for a person who may be entitled to compensation, by legally receiving and disbursing said compensation under the direction of the commissioner or any deputy commissioner of compensation, when it shall appear that such person is mentally, legally or physically unable to properly receive or disburse said compensation, or when said person, after due diligence, cannot be located. Whenever the person entitled to compensation is a minor child, and the commissioner or any deputy commissioner of compensation shall determine that there is no proper person available to receive and disburse said compensation for such child, then the State Board of Children's Guardians, as constituted by the provisions of chapter five, of Title Institutions and Agencies (s. 30:5-1 et seq.), may be appointed as the representative of such minor child. Amended by L.1947, c. 31, p. 85, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-33.1 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-33.1
Income or wage tax advantages for New Jersey residents with income from other jurisdictions; legislative findings
Status: in_force

It is hereby found that residents of this State with income taxable in the State of New York heretofore have been allowed only limited itemized deductions, as compared with residents of the State of New York, in the computation of income taxable by the State of New York; that by chapter 68 of the laws of New York of 1961, approved March 1, 1961, the State of New York altered this discriminatory feature of its laws by authorizing residents of the State of New Jersey to claim all or part of all types of itemized deductions available to residents of the State of New York; but that said chapter 68 provided that residents of the State of New Jersey may claim such additional itemized deductions only if the State of New Jersey shall have authorized certain withholding of taxes by employers in New Jersey who employ residents of New York and shall have entered into an agreement with the State of New York to provide to it certain information concerning its residents who are employed in the State of New Jersey, to aid in the collection of the income tax from such residents. It being the desire of the Legislature to authorize the steps necessary to secure for its residents the benefits of said chapter 68, and such other tax benefits as may be or become available by virtue of other laws of the State of New York or other jurisdictions, this act is enacted to authorize compliance with the conditions so prescribed by the State of New York and with other similar conditions prescribed by such other laws. L.1961, c. 10, p. 29, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-62 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-62
Public hearings
Status: in_force

All hearings conducted under this chapter shall be open to the public.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-56.2 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-56.2
Discrimination in pay based on sex prohibited
Status: in_force

No employer shall discriminate in any way in the rate or method of payment of wages to any employee because of his or her sex. A differential in pay between employees based on a reasonable factor or factors other than sex shall not constitute discrimination within the meaning of this section. L.1952, c. 9, p. 46, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:9A-3 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-3
Bureau of migrant labor; establishment
Status: in_force

There is hereby established in the Department of Labor and Industry a bureau of migrant labor. L.1945, c. 71, p. 351, s. 3. Amended by L.1967, c. 91, s. 4, eff. June 7, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1A-40 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-40
Standards for apprenticeship agreements
Status: in_force

Standards for apprenticeship agreements may be as follows: (1) A statement of the trade or craft to be taught and the required hours for completion of apprenticeship which shall be not less than four thousand hours of reasonably continuous employment. (2) A statement of the processes in the trade or craft divisions in which the apprentice is to be taught and the approximate amount of time to be spent at each process. (3) A statement of the number of hours to be spent by the apprentice in work and the number of hours to be spent in related and supplemental instruction, which instruction shall be not less than one hundred forty-four hours per year. (4) A statement that apprentices shall be not less than sixteen years of age. (5) A statement of the progressively increasing scale of wages to be paid the apprentice. (6) Provision for a period of probation during which the apprenticeship council, or the person in charge of apprenticeship when authorized by the council, shall be directed to terminate an apprenticeship agreement at the request in writing of any party thereto. After the probationary period the apprenticeship council, or the person in charge of apprenticeship, when authorized by the council, shall be empowered to terminate the registration of an apprentice upon agreement of the parties. (7) Provision that the services of the person in charge and the apprenticeship council may be utilized for consultation regarding the settlement of differences arising out of the apprenticeship agreement where such differences cannot be adjusted locally or in accordance with the established trade procedure. (8) Provision that if an employer is unable to fulfill his obligation under the apprenticeship agreement he may transfer such obligation to another employer. (9) Such additional standards as may be prescribed in accordance with the provisions of this act. L.1953, c. 198, p. 1504, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-79 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-79
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

10. The authority and the department shall jointly adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act including, but not limited to, the criteria and procedures concerning certification of micro-business development corporations, the criteria and procedures for selecting from competing development loan applications and for awarding development loans to certified micro-business development corporations, criteria and procedures to be followed by certified micro-business development corporations in administering revolving loan funds supported by the program, criteria for determining the terms and conditions of development loans and loan repayments, and criteria for determining nonperformance and declaring default in the administration of development loans. L.1995,c.206,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15D-21.4 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15D / Section 15D-21.4
Development of certificate programs to connect regional employers to county colleges.
Status: in_force

2. a. The New Jersey Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development shall consult with each county college in the State to foster the development of certificate programs that connect regional employers to the county colleges in the collaborative development of programs that meet the unique needs of the employer and are directly connected to the knowledge and skills required by the employer. The certificate programs established by a county college shall be directly targeted to business and industry located in the region that have an identified and immediate need to hire employees with education and skills that are not being addressed through available training and educational opportunities. b. (1) Under a certificate program, the employer shall develop the curriculum to ensure that it is directly aligned to the needs of the employer. The employer shall consult with appropriate faculty at the county college for assistance in the curriculum development and to receive faculty input and feedback to ensure the alignment of the curriculum. (2) The employer may prescreen candidates prior to enrollment in the certificate program to ensure that the candidate demonstrates the aptitudes, abilities, and qualities sought by the employer. (3) The county college shall provide the faculty for the certificate program and shall make college facilities available for the program. Upon agreement with an employer, certificate program classes may be provided on-site at the employer's business location. (4) An employer may hire an individual enrolled in a certificate program prior to completion of the program with continued employment dependent upon successful completion. The county college shall issue a certificate to each individual who successfully completes the program to indicate that the individual has acquired the requisite knowledge and skills for employment in the identified field or occupation. (5) An employer who participates in the development of the certificate program shall make a commitment to interview all graduates of the program for employment positions that are available at the time of the participant's completion of the program. L.2019, c.228, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:13A-7 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-7
Arbitration
Status: in_force

Whenever a controversy shall arise between an employer and his employees which is not settled either in conference between representatives of the parties or through mediation in the manner provided by this act, such controversy may, by agreement of the parties, be submitted to arbitration, one person to be selected by the employer, one person to be selected by the employees, and a third selected by the representatives of the employer and employees, and in the event of any such appointment or selection not being made upon the request of the parties in the controversy, the department may select the third person to arbitrate the matter submitted; provided, however, that the failure or refusal of either party to submit a controversy to arbitration shall not be construed as a violation of the policy or purpose of this act, or of any provision thereof, nor shall failure or refusal to arbitrate constitute a basis for any action at law or suit in equity. L.1941, c. 100, p. 231, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-26 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-26
Counsel fees
Status: in_force

34:15-26. When any proceedings have been taken under the provisions of article two of this chapter, the bureau or the Superior Court shall, as a part of the determination and order, either for payment or for commutation of payment, settle and determine the amount of compensation to be paid by the injured employee or his dependents, on behalf of whom such proceedings are instituted, to his legal advisers, and it shall be unlawful for any lawyer, or other person acting in that behalf, to ask for, contract for or receive any larger sum than the amount so fixed. In the order determining weekly payments where no commutation is made, the bureau or the court shall also determine the amount to be paid per week from the compensation payment on account of the legal fee thus awarded, and it shall be unlawful for the legal adviser, or other person acting in that behalf, to ask for, contract for or receive a larger sum per week than the allowance thus determined. Amended 1945,c.74,s.10; 1953,c.33,s.52; 1991,c.91,s.359.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11B-2 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11B / Section 11B-2
Findings, declarations
Status: in_force

The Legislature finds and declares that the number of families in the State in which both parents or a single parent is employed outside of the home has increased dramatically and continues to increase and that due to lack of employment policies to accommodate working parents, many individuals are forced to choose between job security and parenting or providing care for ill family members. The Legislature further finds that it is necessary to promote the economic security of families by guaranteeing jobs to wage earners who choose to take a period of leave upon the birth or placement for adoption of a child or serious health condition of a family member. The Legislature, therefore, declares that it is the policy of the State to protect and promote the stability and economic security of family units. The Legislature further declares that employees should be entitled to take a period of leave upon the birth or placement for adoption of a child or serious health condition of a family member without risk of termination of employment or retaliation by employers and without loss of certain benefits. L.1989, c.261, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-4.2 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-4.2
Time and mode of payment; paydays.
Status: in_force

2. Except as otherwise provided by law, every employer shall pay the full amount of wages due to his employees at least twice during each calendar month, on regular paydays designated in advance by the employer, in lawful money of the United States or with checks on banks where suitable arrangements are made for the cashing of such checks by employees without difficulty and for the full amount for which they are drawn. An employer may establish regular paydays less frequently than semimonthly for bona fide executive, supervisory and other special classifications of employees provided that the employee shall be paid in full at least once each calendar month on a regularly established schedule. If a regular payday falls on a nonwork day, that is, a day on which the workplace of an employee is not open for business, payment shall be made on the immediately preceding work day, except where it is otherwise provided for in a collective bargaining agreement. The end of the pay period for which payment is made on a regular payday shall be not more than 10 working days before such regular payday, provided that if the regular payday falls on a nonwork day payment shall be made on the preceding work day. L.1965,c.173,s.2; amended 2002, c.93.
N.J. Stat. § 34:5A-17 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-17
Discharge or penalizing of employee for exercising rights; complaint; adjudication
Status: in_force

a. No employer shall discharge, cause to be discharged, or otherwise discipline, penalize, or discriminate against any employee because the employee or his employee representative has exercised any right established in this act. b. Any employee who believes that he has been discharged, or otherwise disciplined, penalized, or discriminated against by an employer in violation of subsection a. of this section may, within 30 days of the violation, or within 30 days of obtaining knowledge that a violation occurred, file a complaint with the Commissioner of the Department of Labor alleging the violation. Within 30 days of the receipt of a complaint, the commissioner shall conduct an investigation of the complaint. If after the investigation the commissioner determines that there is probable cause that the complaint is valid, he may refer the complaint to the Office of Administrative Law, which, upon the referral, shall commence an adjudicatory proceeding on the complaint, to be conducted as a contested case pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), and P.L. 1978, c. 67 (C. 52:14F-1 et seq.). If the Commissioner of Labor or the employee introduces evidence that prior to the alleged violation the employee exercised any right provided in this act, the employer shall have the burden to show just cause for his action by clear and convincing evidence. Within 45 days of the receipt of the recommendations of the administrative law judge, the commissioner shall adopt, reject, or modify the recommendations. The final decision of the commissioner shall be considered the final agency action thereon for the purposes of the "Administrative Procedure Act" and shall be subject only to judicial review as provided in the Rules of Court. L.1983, c. 315, s. 17, eff. Aug. 29, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1-14 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-14
Inspectors not to engage in other business; hours of labor
Status: in_force

No inspector shall engage in any business, occupation or employment during his term of office that will in any way interfere with or prevent his full and faithful performance of his duties. Each inspector shall, except when prevented by illness or other disability, devote at least eight hours each day, Sundays, Saturdays and holidays excepted, and four hours each Saturday, to the discharge of his duties.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6B-19 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6B / Section 6B-19
Violations, penalties.
Status: in_force

9. Any employer who violates this act shall be liable for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for the first violation, $5,000 for the second violation, and $10,000 for each subsequent violation collectible by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development in a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). L.2014, c.32, s.9.
N.J. Stat. § 34:8-73 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-73
Actions upon entry, dissolution of leasing agreement.
Status: in_force

7. a. Upon entering into the employee leasing agreement: (1) If the employee leasing company acquires the client company's total workforce, the employee leasing company shall report wages and pay contributions pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2013, c.225 (C.43:21-7.8).
(2) If the employee leasing company acquires less than all of the client company's total workforce, the employee leasing company shall report wages and pay contributions pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2013, c.225 (C.43:21-7.8) with respect to that portion of the workforce so acquired. b. Upon dissolution of the employee leasing agreement: (1) If, under the dissolved employee leasing agreement, the employee leasing company used the Entity Level Reporting Method under subsection b. of section 3 of P.L.2013, c.225 (C.43:21-7.8) to report and pay all required contributions to the unemployment compensation fund as required under R.S.43:21-7, and the client company had leased all or a portion of its total workforce, the employee leasing company shall, at the time of dissolution, provide the department with the data necessary to calculate the benefit experience of the client company for purposes of determining the client company's separate benefit experience. (2) If, under the dissolved employee leasing agreement, the employee leasing company elected to use the Client Level Reporting Method under subsection c. of section 3 of P.L.2013, c.225 (C.43:21-7.8), to report and pay all required contributions to the unemployment compensation fund as required under R.S. 43:21-7, and the client company had leased all or a portion of its total workforce, the department shall compute its benefit experience in accordance with subparagraph (f) of paragraph (4) of subsection c. of section 3 of P.L.2013, c.225 (C.43:21-7.8). (3) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2013, c.225) (4) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2013, c.225) (5) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2013, c.225).
L.2001, c.260, s.7; amended 2013, c.225, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1A-1.6 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-1.6
Construction of act relative to Civil Service tenure, rights, protection.
Status: in_force

5. a. Nothing in this 2004 amendatory and supplementary act and no transfer carried out pursuant to this act shall be construed or permitted to deprive any person of any tenure rights or reduce or deny any right or protection provided him or her by Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes, or under any pension law or retirement system. b. All staff who are hired to work at a One Stop Career Center and supported by any resources transferred to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development pursuant to section 2, 3 or 4 of this act, shall be hired and employed by the State pursuant to Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes, be hired and employed by a political subdivision of the State, or be qualified staff hired and employed by a non-profit organization which began functioning as the One Stop Career Center operator with the written consent of the chief elected official and the commissioner prior to the effective date of this act. c. Any staff member, including staff located at any One Stop Career Center, providing services to unemployment insurance claimants or services to employment service clients shall be hired and employed pursuant to Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes, if that staff member is supported by any funds provided to the State under the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. s.49 et seq.) or section 903 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. s.1103), as amended. d. For the purpose of this section, "One Stop Career Center" means any of the facilities established, sponsored or designated by the State, a political subdivision of the State or a Workforce Investment Board in a local area to coordinate or make available State and local programs providing employment and training services or other employment-directed and workforce development programs and activities, including job placement services, and any other similar facility as may be established, sponsored or designated at any later time to coordinate or make available any of those programs, services or activities, and "qualified staff" means staff whose qualifications meet standards set by regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development. L.2004,c.39,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-86 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-86
Allocation of matching funds
Status: in_force

7. The commissioner may allocate matching funds to help an industry sector network with network start-up costs and activities in order to stimulate private sector financing to promote self-sufficient networks. L.1995,c.207,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-20 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-20
Counties; contracts with authority; resolution; powers for financial aid
Status: in_force

a. Any county, by resolution of its governing body, shall have power to enter into contracts with the authority relating to any project or projects situated within the county; provided, however, that any such resolution shall be introduced in writing at a meeting of the governing body and shall be passed upon first reading which may be by title, and thereafter, the resolution shall be published with notice of the introduction thereof and of the date, time and place of further consideration for final passage, and on the date and at the time and place so advertised, all persons interested shall be given the opportunity to be heard and after such hearing, the governing body may proceed to reject or finally adopt the resolution by the recorded affirmative votes of at least two-thirds of the full membership of the governing body; and provided, further, that such resolution shall contain findings and determinations of the governing body (1) that the project will maintain employment opportunities in such county or provide new employment opportunities in such county and (2) that the contract with the authority is a necessary inducement to the undertaking of such project in that it makes the financing thereof feasible. Such contract or contracts may provide for the payment to the authority by such county annually or otherwise of such sum or sums of money, computed at fixed amounts or by any formula, or in any other manner as may be fixed in or pursuant thereto. Any such contract may be made and entered into for a term beginning currently or at some future or contingent date and with or without consideration and for a specified or unlimited time and on any terms and conditions which may be approved by such county and which may be agreed to by the authority in conformity with its contracts with the holders of any bonds, and shall be valid and binding on such county whether or not an appropriation is made thereby prior to authorization or execution of such contract. Every such county is hereby authorized and directed to do and perform any and all acts and things necessary, convenient or desirable to carry out and perform any such contract entered into by it and to provide for the payment or discharge of any obligation thereunder in the same manner as other obligations of such county. b. For the purpose of aiding the authority and cooperating in the planning, designing, acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, improving, equipping and furnishing of any project situate in any county, any such county, by ordinance of its governing body, shall have power from time to time and for such period and upon such terms, with or without consideration, as may be provided by such ordinance and accepted by the authority (1) to appropriate moneys for the purposes of the authority with respect to such project, and to loan or donate such money to the authority in such installments and upon such terms as may be agreed upon with the authority, (2) upon authorization by it in accordance with law of the performance of any act or thing which it is empowered by law to authorize or perform and after appropriation of the moneys, if any, necessary for such performance, to covenant and agree with the authority to do and perform such act or thing and as to the time, manner and other details of its doing and performance, and (3) to appropriate money for all or any part of the cost of the acquisition or construction of such project, and, in accordance with the limitations and exceptions thereto and in the manner or mode of procedure prescribed by the local bond law to incur indebtedness, borrow money and issue its negotiable bonds for the purpose of such project and appropriation, and to pay the proceeds of such bonds to the authority. c. Any contract, and any instrument making or evidencing the same, may be pledged or assigned by the authority, with the consent of the county executing such contract, to secure its bonds and thereafter may not be modified except as provided by the terms of such instrument or by the terms of such pledge or assignment. L.1975, c. 253, s. 5, eff. Nov. 25, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-296 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-296
Application process.
Status: in_force

28. a. The authority shall establish an application process and determine the form and manner through which a venture firm may make and file an application for certification as a qualified venture firm. The authority may accept applications on a rolling basis or on a date set by the authority. b. In evaluating applicants for certification as a qualified venture firm, the authority shall establish weighted criteria by which the authority will evaluate all venture firms applying in the same calendar year and shall establish a minimum acceptable score. The criteria shall include, but not be limited to: (1) the management structure of the applicant, including: (a) quality of the leadership, including willingness to work with the authority to support targeted industries and the innovation ecosystem in the State, and to locate in the State; (b) the investment experience of the principals with qualified businesses; (c) the knowledge, experience, and capabilities of the applicant in subject areas relevant to high-growth businesses in the State; (d) the tenure and turnover history of principals and senior investment professionals of the applicant; (e) whether the State's investment with the applicant under this program would exceed 15 percent of the total invested in the applicant by all investors, including investments in any special purpose vehicles; (f) the applicant's stage of fundraising; and (g) whether fees, expenses, and the remuneration of the general partner or manager are similar to those of peer investors; (2) the applicant's investment strategy, including: (a) the applicant's track record of investing in high-growth businesses; (b) whether the investment strategy of the applicant is focused on high-growth businesses, including the percentage of the investment identified to be invested in New Jersey or surrounding geographic areas; and (c) the performance history of the general partner or fund manager based on a review of investment returns on individual funds on an absolute basis and relative to peers; and (3) The location of the applicant's venture firm and the proposed structure of the applicant venture firm's investments in qualified businesses, with preference given to applicant venture firms that are located in incentive areas and to applicant venture firms that agree to dedicate a greater portion of qualified investments into qualified businesses located within incentive areas. L.2020, c.156, s.28.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-21.15 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-21.15
Semi-annual reports
Status: in_force

15. a. The commissioner shall prepare a semi-annual report for the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly on the financial condition of the New Jersey Automobile Full Insurance Underwriting Association, the Market Transition Facility and the New Jersey Automobile Insurance Guaranty Fund. b. The authority shall prepare a semi-annual report for the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly on the receipts and disbursements of the Market Transition Facility Revenue Fund. c. The State Treasurer shall prepare a semi-annual report for the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the General Assembly on the receipts and disbursements of the DMV Surcharge Fund. L.1994,c.57,s.15.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11D-12 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11D / Section 11D-12
Employer prohibited from terminating, penalizing employee during times of emergency.
Status: in_force

1. An employer shall not, during the Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency declared by the Governor in Executive Order 103 of 2020 concerning the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, terminate or otherwise penalize an employee if the employee requests or takes time off from work based on the written or electronically transmitted recommendation of a medical professional licensed in New Jersey that the employee take that time off for a specified period of time because the employee has, or is likely to have, an infectious disease, as defined in section 2 of P.L.2005, c.222 (C.26:13-2), which may infect others at the employee's workplace. The employer shall not, following that specified period of time, refuse to reinstate the employee to employment in the position held when the leave commenced with no reduction in seniority, status, employment benefits, pay or other terms and conditions of employment. L.2020, c.9, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-75 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-75
Domestic worker, personal records, information, monitoring.
Status: in_force

17. No hiring entity shall: a. Keep or hold the original copies of any personal documents of a domestic worker; b. Monitor or record, through any means, the activities of a domestic worker: (1) using any bathroom or similar facility; (2) in the living quarters of a domestic worker; or (3) while the worker is engaged in any activities associated with dressing or changing clothes; or c. Monitor, record, or interfere with the private communications of a domestic worker. L.2023, c.262, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6-129 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-129
Separate living quarters; toilets
Status: in_force

The commissioner may, when he deems it necessary, require that any and all rooms to which this article applies, shall be separate from and have no door, window or other opening into any living or sleeping room. He may further require or direct a separate outside entrance to the rooms where the work is carried on, and if such work is carried on above the first floor, he may direct that a separate and distinct stairway leading thereto be constructed and every such room shall be well and sufficiently heated and ventilated by ordinary, or, if necessary, by mechanical appliances. He may also require suitable closet arrangements and separate toilets when and as he deems it necessary.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1A-1.13 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-1.13
Presumption of successor firm.
Status: in_force

3. A rebuttable presumption that an employer has established a successor firm shall arise if the two parties share two or more of the following capacities or characteristics: a. Performing similar work within the same geographical area; b. Occupying the same premises; c. Having the same telephone or fax number; d. Having the same e-mail address or Internet website; e. Employing substantially the same work force, administrative employees, or both; f. Utilizing the same tools, equipment or facilities; g. Employing or engaging the services of any person or persons involved in the direction or control of the other; or h. Listing substantially the same work experience. L.2009, c.194, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6-98.12 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-98.12
Appropriation
Status: in_force

There is hereby appropriated to the Department of Labor and Industry the sum of $70,000.00 for the use of the commissioner in administering and enforcing the provisions of this act. L.1954, c. 197, p. 744, s. 12.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11C-5 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11C / Section 11C-5
Violations; penalties.
Status: in_force

5. a. Upon a violation of any of the provisions of section 3 or section 4 of this act, an employee or former employee may institute a civil action in the Superior Court for relief. All remedies available in common law tort actions shall be available to a prevailing plaintiff. The court may also order any or all of the following relief: (1) an assessment of a civil fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $2,000 for the first violation of any of the provisions of section 3 or section 4 of this act and not more than $5,000 for each subsequent violation; (2) an injunction to restrain the continued violation of any of the provisions of section 3 or section 4 of this act; (3) reinstatement of the employee to the same position or to a position equivalent to that which the employee held prior to unlawful discharge or retaliatory action; (4) reinstatement of full fringe benefits and seniority rights; (5) Compensation for any lost wages, benefits and other remuneration; (6) payment of reasonable costs and attorney's fees. b. An action brought under this section shall be commenced within one year of the date of the alleged violation. c. A private cause of action provided for in this section shall be the sole remedy for a violation of this act. L.2013, c.82, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 34:8-61 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-61
Additional penalties
Status: in_force

In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person who violates any of the provisions of this act shall be liable for a penalty of not more than $2,000 for the first offense and not more than $5,000 for the second and each subsequent offense. L.1989, c.331, s.20.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-120.3 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-120.3
Default by uninsured employer; judgment.
Status: in_force

12. The director, in any case in which an award of compensation payable by an uninsured employer or an assessment has been ordered by the director, shall file with the Clerk of the Superior Court, (1) a statement containing the findings of fact, conclusions of law, award and judgment of the judge making the award, or (2) a certified copy of the director's order imposing, and the demand for payment of, the assessment, and, the filing of that statement or order, as the case may be, shall have the same effect and may be collected and docketed in the same manner as judgments rendered in causes tried in the Superior Court. The court shall vacate or modify such judgment to conform to any later award or decision by any authorized officer of the division upon presentation of a statement thereof as provided for above. The award may be compromised by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development as in his discretion may best serve the interest of the persons entitled to receive the compensation or benefits. L.1966, c.126, s.12; amended 2009, c.291.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-56.30 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-56.30
Establishment of prevailing wage rate by commissioner
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall determine the prevailing wage rate and forthwith shall establish the prevailing wage in the locality in which the public work is to be performed for each craft or trade or classification of all workmen needed to perform public work contracts. The prevailing wage shall be determined and computed in accordance with rules and regulations issued by the commissioner as may be required to carry out the provisions of this act; provided, however, that employer contributions for employee benefits pursuant to a then existing bona fide collective bargaining agreement shall be considered an integral part of the wage rate paid by employers of any craft or trade in the locality under consideration for the purpose of determining the prevailing wage under this act. Said wage determination shall be conclusive for a period of 2 years from date of issuance unless superseded within said 2-year period by a later determination. The commissioner shall forthwith announce all said determinations and give notice by mail of all determinations of prevailing wage rates made pursuant to this section to any representative of any craft or trade, any employer, or any representative of any group of employers who shall in writing request the commissioner so to do. L.1963, c. 150, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-146 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-146
Definitions relative to unification of ports
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: "Authority" or "New Jersey Economic Development Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority created pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-4) or a subsidiary corporation of the authority created pursuant to section 16 of this act. "Compact creating the Delaware River Port Authority" or "Compact" means the compact or agreement between the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania entitled "Agreement between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey creating the Delaware River Joint Commission as a body corporate and politic and defining its powers and duties," as amended and supplemented (R.S.32:3-1 et seq.). "Marine facilities" means port facilities to be used for piers, wharves, docks, bulkheads, slips, basins, vehicular roadways, railroad connections, side tracks, sidings, warehousing, storage or other buildings and structures, facilities or improvements, or other real property, necessary, convenient or accessory to the support, operation, maintenance or accommodation of steamships or other vessels and their cargoes or passengers, as shall be determined by the authority on or before the entering into of the initial agreement provided for in subsection b. of section 4 of this act with respect to the lease, management, or other operation of all or a portion of the port facilities, and upon subsequent changes in use or control of the marine facilities. "Port facility" means a marine terminal or part thereof or any port property or facility. In the case of the port facilities of the South Jersey Port Corporation, the term "port facility" shall include the foregoing and any other real or personal property under the jurisdiction, ownership or control of that corporation and transferred to or acquired by the authority pursuant to this act. "Port Facility Revenue Fund" means the fund created by section 6 of this act. "Redevelopment facilities" means port facilities excluding the marine facilities and any personal property. "Salem facility rights" means (1) property owned by the South Jersey Port Corporation and leased to Salem Terminals, Limited Liability Company, an Ohio limited liability company; (2) property owned by the South Jersey Port Corporation and leased to the Mid-Atlantic Shipping and Stevedoring, Inc.; and (3) all rights under the foreign trade zone approved by the United States Department of Commerce-Foreign Trade Zone Board by Order Number 358 establishing Foreign Trade Zone 142; provided, however, that the property described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this definition shall not be deemed to be Salem facility rights at the time such property is no longer subject to the leases described in this definition. "South Jersey Port Corporation" means the South Jersey Port Corporation created pursuant to P.L.1968, c.60 (C.12:11A-1 et seq.). "State contract" means the contract or agreement entered into by the State Treasurer and the authority concerning the payment of the bonds issued pursuant to this act. "Subsidiary" means a subsidiary corporation of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority created pursuant to section 16 of this act. "Subsidiary corporation" means a subsidiary corporation which has been established by the Delaware River Port Authority pursuant to subdivision (m) of Article I of the compact creating the Delaware River Port Authority (R.S.32:3-2). "Transfer date" means the date on which all bonds issued by the South Jersey Port Corporation cease to be outstanding within the meaning of the resolutions pursuant to which those bonds were issued, as certified by the trustee or trustees thereunder. L.1997,c.150,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-54 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-54
Dismissal of petition; notice; reinstatement
Status: in_force

No petition shall be dismissed for want of prosecution or for failure to formally adjourn the cause, until after notice shall be served by the respondent on the petitioner or his attorney that unless the cause is moved for hearing within one month from the date of the service thereof, the claim will be considered abandoned and the petition dismissed subject, however, to the right to have the petition reinstated for good cause shown, upon application made to the deputy commissioner before whom the matter was heard or to the Commissioner of Labor within one year thereafter. No claim heretofore made shall be considered abandoned because the petition was dismissed under this section, if such petition has been reinstated for good cause shown, and such petition shall be deemed to have been dismissed without prejudice to further proceedings upon said petition, and further proceedings thereon shall be as effective as though said petition had not been dismissed. Amended by L.1947, c. 267, p. 968, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:8-44 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-44
Disclosure statement; hearing after denial of registration, license; notification, change, disclosure statement
Status: in_force

3. In addition to any other procedure, condition or information required by this act: a. Every applicant shall file a disclosure statement with the chief stating whether or not the applicant has been convicted of any crime, which for the purposes of this act shall mean a violation of any of the following provisions of the "New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice," Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes as amended and supplemented, or the equivalent under the laws of any other jurisdiction: (1) Any crime of the first degree; (2) Any crime which is a second or third degree crime and is a violation of chapter 20 or 21 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes; or (3) Any other crime which is a violation of N.J.S.2C:5-1, N.J.S.2C:5-2, N.J.S.2C:11-2 through 2C:11-4, N.J.S.2C:12-1, N.J.S.2C:12-3, N.J.S.2C:13-1, N.J.S.2C:14-2, N.J.S.2C:15-1, subsection a. or b. of N.J.S.2C:17-1, subsection a. or b. of N.J.S.2C:17-2, N.J.S.2C:18-2, section 1 of P.L.2024, c.83 (C.2C:18-2.1), section 2 of P.L.2024, c.83 (C.2C:18-2.2), N.J.S.2C:20-1, N.J.S.2C:20-2, N.J.S.2C:20-4, N.J.S.2C:20-5, N.J.S.2C:20-7, section 1 or 2 of P.L.2023, c.101 (C.2C:20-10.1 or C.2C:20-10.2), N.J.S.2C:20-9, N.J.S.2C:21-2 through 2C:21-4, N.J.S.2C:21-6, N.J.S.2C:21-7, N.J.S.2C:21-12, N.J.S.2C:21-14, N.J.S.2C:21-15, or N.J.S.2C:21-19, chapter 27 or 28 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes, N.J.S.2C:30-2, N.J.S.2C:30-3, N.J.S.2C:35-5, N.J.S.2C:35-10, or N.J.S.2C:37-1 through 2C:37-4. b. Each disclosure statement may be reviewed and used by the director as grounds for denying licensure or registration, except that in cases in which the provisions of P.L.1968, c.282 (C.2A:168A-1 et seq.) apply, the director shall comply with the requirements of that act. c. An applicant who is denied licensure or registration pursuant to this section shall, upon a written request transmitted to the director within 30 calendar days of the denial, be afforded an opportunity for a hearing in the manner provided for contested cases pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). d. An applicant shall have the continuing duty to provide any assistance or information requested by the director, and to cooperate in any inquiry, investigation, or hearing conducted by the director. e. If any of the information required to be included in the disclosure statement changes, or if any additional information should be added after the filing of the statement, the applicant shall provide that information to the chief, in writing, within 30 calendar days of the change or addition. L.1989, c.331, s.3; amended 2023, c.101, s.6; 2024, c.83, s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-126 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-126
Business Employment Incentive Program established
Status: in_force

3. There is established the Business Employment Incentive Program to be administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. In order to foster job creation in this State, the authority may enter into agreements with businesses to provide business employment incentive grants in accordance with the provisions of this act if it finds that: a. The project proposed by the business will create, during the term of the agreement, a net increase in employment by the business and its related persons, as defined in section 2 of P.L.1993, c.170 (C.54:10A-5.5), in the State as provided in section 4 of this act; b. The project is economically sound and will benefit the people of New Jersey by increasing opportunities for employment and by strengthening New Jersey's economy; and c. The authority determines that the receipt of the business employment incentive grant will be a material factor in the business' decision to go forward with the project. L.1996,c.26,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 34:13A-43 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 13A / Section 13A-43
Confidentiality; waivers.
Status: in_force

4. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, each request by an employee or dependent for assistance from, referral to, participation in, or referral by, an employee assistance program shall be confidential, and no public employer, service provider or other person shall divulge to any person that an employee or dependent has requested assistance from, been referred to, or participated in, an employee assistance program or any treatment program to which the employee assistance program refers the employee or dependent. The requirement of confidentiality shall apply to all information related to an employee assistance program, including but not limited to any statements, materials, documents, evaluations, impressions, conclusions, findings, or acts taken in the course of, or in connection with, the program. If, however, a public employer documents to the employee assistance program that the employee has accepted a referral by a public employer for assistance during normal working hours with sick leave or other paid leave, the public employer shall be entitled to know whether the employee has kept his appointment and the amount of time of the appointment. b. The requirements for confidentiality provided for in subsection a. of this section may be waived only if: (1) the employee or dependent to whom the information applies has requested and authorized a waiver; the waiver is in writing and specifies the information to be released and the persons to whom the information may be provided; and the information released is the information authorized for release by the employee or dependent and is released only to the persons designated by the employee or dependent, provided that a public employer may not require an employee to authorize a waiver pursuant to this subsection or take any action against an employee for not authorizing the waiver; (2) the employee assistance program advisor reasonably believes that the employee is at substantial risk of imminent death or serious bodily injury to self or others; or (3) the advisor is reporting suspected child abuse or neglect. c. The provisions of this act shall not be construed to affect other evidentiary privileges and recognized exceptions. L.2011, c.69, s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 34:9A-16 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-16
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The commissioner may make, modify and repeal rules and regulations for the interpretation and application of the provisions of this act, and, in his discretion he may temporarily suspend the operation of one or more sections of this act whenever he finds that material priorities or manpower shortages make it impracticable to comply therewith. L.1945, c. 71, p. 356, s. 16. Amended by L.1967, c. 91, s. 10, eff. June 7, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6A-17 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6A / Section 6A-17
Existing rights or remedies unaffected; burden of care
Status: in_force

This act shall not in any way enlarge or diminish any right or remedy otherwise existent pursuant to the Revised Statutes of New Jersey or at common law, or increase the burden of care ordinarily imposed by the common law of the State upon those within its jurisdiction. L.1965, c. 154, s. 17.
N.J. Stat. § 34:21-15 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-15
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

8. The commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to identify qualified businesses under section 6 of this act. The rules and regulations shall also set forth limits on the amount of preference that may be given to a qualified business located in the State employing residents of the State. L.2019, c.470, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-7 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-7
Economic development fund
Status: in_force

a. The authority shall establish and maintain a special fund called the "economic development fund" into which shall be deposited such moneys (1) as shall be appropriated by the State for the purpose of such fund; (2) if the authority so determines in any resolution authorizing any particular bonds, as shall be received by the authority from the sale of such bonds as provided by law; (3) as shall be received by the authority from the repayment of loans made pursuant to this act; (4) any other moneys or funds of the authority which it determines to deposit therein. Moneys at any time in the economic development fund may be used by the authority for any purpose of this act, including but not limited to payment of administrative expenses incurred by the authority in the performance of its duties, subject only to any agreements with the holders of particular bonds or notes. b. The authority may, in any resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds or notes, create or authorize the creation within said economic development fund of special funds to be held in pledge or otherwise for payment or redemption of such bonds or notes, reserves or other purposes and to covenant as to use and disposition of the moneys held in such funds. c. Moneys at any time in the economic development fund may be used to guarantee loans made to project applicants by persons, provided that the authority determines that there is a reasonable prospect for repayment of such loans. d. Moneys at any time in the economic development fund may be invested in any direct obligations of, or obligations as to which the principal and interest thereof is guaranteed by, the United States of America or such other obligations as the authority may approve. L.1974, c. 80, s. 7, eff. Aug. 7, 1974. Amended by L.1978, c. 20, s. 2, eff. May 9, 1978.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-7.1 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-7.1
Horseplay or skylarking on part of fellow employees
Status: in_force

An accident to an employee causing his injury or death, suffered while engaged in his employment but resulting from horseplay or skylarking on the part of a fellow employee, not instigated or taken part in by the employee who suffers the accident, shall be construed to have arisen out of and in the course of the employment of such employee and shall be compensable under the act hereby supplemented accordingly. L.1956, c. 141, p. 579, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-7.3 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-7.3
Worker's compensation for injury, death occurring while responding to law enforcement, public safety, medical emergency.
Status: in_force

1. a. For any cardiovascular or cerebrovascular injury or death which occurs to an individual covered by subsection b. of this section while that individual is engaged in a response to an emergency, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the response to the emergency included a work effort sufficient to cause injury or death and thus compensable under R.S. 34:15-1 et seq., if that injury or death occurs while the individual is responding to or, in the case of paid, part-paid, or volunteer firefighters, members of a volunteer first aid or rescue squad, or career emergency medical technicians or paramedics, remediating from a law enforcement, public safety or medical emergency as defined in subsection c. of this section. b. This section shall apply to: (1) Any permanent or temporary member of a paid or part-paid fire or police department and force; (2) Any member of a volunteer fire company; (3) Any member of a volunteer first aid or rescue squad; (4) Any special, reserve, or auxiliary policeman doing volunteer duty; and (5) Any career emergency medical technician or paramedic, employed by the State, a county, a municipality, or a private sector counterpart, who is engaged in public emergency medical and rescue services. c. As used in this section: "Law enforcement, public safety or medical emergency" means any combination of circumstances requiring immediate action to prevent the loss of human life, the destruction of property, or the violation of the criminal laws of this State or its political subdivisions, and includes, but is not limited to, the suppression of a fire, a firemanic drill, the apprehension of a criminal, or medical and rescue service. "Remediating from" means leaving an emergency in a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 24 hours from the end of the emergency, to carry out post-incident agency protocols and decompression including measures such as critical incident stress debriefings. d. The presumption of compensability pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be rebuttable by use of causal factors such as horseplay, skylarking, self-infliction, voluntary intoxication, and illicit drug use. Rebuttal of the presumption based upon medical causation shall require clear and convincing medical evidence that the work experience was not a substantial cause of the cardiovascular or cerebrovascular injury. 1987,c.382; amended 2023, c.348.
N.J. Stat. § 34:18-5 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 18 / Section 18-5
"Employer" defined
Status: in_force

The term employer shall include any individual, or members of firms or partnerships, and all officers of corporations having to do with the management of such corporations or the financial affairs thereof. L.1939, c. 117, p. 426, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-120.20 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-120.20
Plan of operation
Status: in_force

6. a. (1) Within one year of the effective date of this act, the board of directors shall submit to the commissioner a proposed plan of operation for the fair, reasonable and equitable administration of the association and the fund. The plan of operation, and any amendments thereto, shall take effect upon approval in writing by the commissioner. (2) If the board of directors fails to submit a plan within one year of the effective date of this act, or thereafter fails to submit any acceptable amendments to the plan, the commissioner shall promulgate the rules necessary to effectuate the provisions of this section. The rules shall continue in force until modified by the commissioner or superseded by a plan submitted by the board of directors and approved by the commissioner. b. The plan of operation shall establish the programs necessary to protect against the insolvency of a member of the association and shall provide that the members of the association shall be responsible for maintaining an adequate fund to meet the obligations of insolvent members and other insolvent self-insurers provided for under this act and the board of directors is authorized to contract and employ those persons with the necessary expertise to carry out these stated purposes. c. All member employers shall comply with the plan of operation. d. The plan of operation shall: (1) Establish the procedures whereby all the powers and duties of the association under sections 4 and 15 of this act will be performed. (2) Establish procedures for handling assets of the association. (3) Establish the amount and method of reimbursing members of the board of directors under section 3 of this act. (4) Establish procedures and standards for determining the insolvency of member employers pursuant to the provisions of this act. (5) Establish procedures by which claims may be filed with the association and establish acceptable forms of proof of covered claims. Notice of claims to the receiver or liquidator of the insolvent member shall be deemed notice to the association or its agent, and a list of those claims shall be submitted periodically to the association or similar organization in another state by the receiver or liquidator. (6) Establish regular places and times for meetings of the board of directors. (7) Establish procedures for records to be kept of all financial transactions of the association and its agents and the board of directors. (8) Provide that any member employer aggrieved by any final action or decision of the association may appeal to the department within 30 days after the action or decision. (9) Establish the procedures whereby recommendations of candidates for the board of directors shall be submitted to the commissioner. (10) Contain additional provisions necessary or proper for the execution of the powers and duties of the association. e. The plan of operation may provide that any or all of the powers and duties of the association, except those specified under paragraphs (1), (2) and (4) of subsection d. of this section, be delegated to a corporation, association, or other organization which performs or will perform functions similar to those of this association or its equivalent in two or more states. Such a corporation, association, or organization shall be reimbursed as a servicing facility would be reimbursed and shall be paid for its performance of any other functions of the association. A delegation of powers or duties under this subsection shall take effect only with the approval of both the board of directors and the commissioner and may be made only to a corporation, association, or organization which extends protection which is not substantially less favorable and effective than the protection provided by this act. L.1993,c.107,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 34:4A-11 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-11
Failure of operator to comply with order; order for cessation of operation
Status: in_force

If any operator fails to comply with a lawful order issued by the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of this act, the commissioner may order the operator to cease operations for such time as the commissioner considers necessary for the protection of the safety of the public. L.1975, c. 226, s. 11, eff. Oct. 15, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1A-15.2 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-15.2
Director of the Division of Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance; duties
Status: in_force

6. The Director of the Division of Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance shall: a. cause copies of the voter registration forms furnished under subsection f. of section 16 of P.L.1974, c.30 (C.19:31-6.4) to be prominently displayed at each public office of the division and to be made readily available to each individual who, when applying for benefits administered by the division, may wish, on a voluntary basis, to register to vote. An employee of the division shall inquire of every applicant for such services whether the applicant, if not already registered to vote from the place of his or her present residence, wishes to be so registered and shall inform the applicant that whether or not the applicant chooses to register will not affect the applicant's eligibility for those benefits. The employee shall provide the applicant with any assistance necessary in completing the form; shall inform the applicant that the applicant may leave the completed form with the employee; and, if the applicant chooses to leave the form, shall accept the completed form, stamp or otherwise mark it with the date on which it was so received, and forward it to the Secretary of State; b. provide for the continuous supply of the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section to every office of the division which receives applications for services administered by the division; c. provide the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section in both the English and Spanish languages to each office of the division that receives applications for services administered by the division which is located in any county in which bilingual sample ballots must be provided pursuant to R.S.19:14-21, R.S.19:49-4 or section 2 of P.L.1965, c.29 (C.19:23-22.4); and d. provide for the collection of completed voter registration forms by any employee of the division who is employed in any office which receives applications for services administered by the division, and for the transmittal of the forms to the Secretary of State. L.1991,c.318,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-58.2 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-58.2
Joint and several liability for client employer and labor contractor; definitions.
Status: in_force

9. a. A client employer and a labor contractor providing workers to the client employer shall be subject to joint and several liability and shall share civil legal responsibility for any violations of the provisions of State wage and hour laws or State employer tax laws, or violations of the provisions of section 10 of P.L.1999, c.90 (C.2C:40A-2) regarding compliance with State wage and hour laws or State employer tax laws, including provisions of those laws regarding retaliatory actions against employees for exercising their rights under any of those laws and provisions of those laws regarding the misclassification of workers, and both the client employer and the labor contractor may be subject to any remedy provided for violations of those laws. A client employer shall not shift to the labor contractor any legal duties or liabilities under the provisions of the "Worker Health and Safety Act," P.L.1965, c.154 (C.34:6A-1 et seq.) or "The Worker and Community Right to Know Act," P.L.1983, c.315 (C.34:5A-1 et seq.) with respect to workers supplied by the labor contractor. A waiver of the provisions of this section is contrary to public policy, and is void and unenforceable. b. This section shall not be interpreted as: (1) imposing individual liability on a homeowner for labor or services received at the home or the owner of a home-based business for labor or services received at the home; or (2) restricting or limiting the rights of a client employer to recover from a labor contractor any expense to the client employer, or the rights of a labor contractor to recover from a client employer any expense to the labor contractor, resulting from any violation by the labor contractor or client employer of the provisions of State wage and hour laws or State employer tax laws, or of section 10 of P.L.1999, c.90 (C.2C:40A-2), or restricting or limiting the provisions in contracts between client employers and labor contractors regarding the recovery of expenses pursuant to this paragraph. c. Any person acting on behalf of an employer, including a client employer or labor contractor, who violates any provision of State wage and hour laws or State employer tax laws, or any provision of section 10 of P.L.1999, c.90 (C.2C:40A-2) regarding compliance with State wage and hour laws or State employer tax laws, including any provision of those laws concerning the misclassification of workers, may be held liable as the employer for the violation. For the purposes of this section, "person acting on behalf of an employer" includes an individual acting on behalf of an employer who is an owner, director, officer, or manager of the employer. d. As used in this section: "Client employer" means a business entity, regardless of its form, that obtains or is provided workers, directly from a labor contractor or indirectly from a subcontractor, to perform labor or services within its usual course of business, but does not include a "contractor" as defined in section 3 of P.L.1999, c.238 (C.34:11-56.50). "Labor contractor" means any individual or entity that supplies, either with or without a contract, directly or indirectly, a client employer with workers to perform labor or services within the client employer's usual course of business, except that "labor contractor" does not include a bona fide labor organization or apprenticeship program, or a hiring hall operated pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement. "Usual course of business" means the regular and customary work of a business, performed within or upon the premises or worksite of the client employer, or any other place of business of the client employer for which services or labor are performed. L.2019, c.212, s.9; amended 2019, c.374, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:5A-12 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 5A / Section 5A-12
Employer's central file; posting of notice; distribution of literature on employee rights; employee access to information
Status: in_force

Every employer shall establish and maintain a central file at his facility in which he shall retain a workplace survey for the facility, appropriate hazardous substance fact sheets, and, if applicable, a copy of the environmental survey for the facility. Every employer shall post on bulletin boards readily accessible to employees a notice of the availability of the information in the file. Every employer employing employees whose native language is Spanish shall also post the notice in Spanish. Every employer shall supply employees with any material designed and provided by the Department of Health, the Department of Environmental Protection, or the Department of Labor to inform employees of their rights under this act. An employer shall provide an employee with access to a workplace survey, appropriate hazardous substance fact sheets, and, if applicable, an environmental survey, within five working days of a request therefor. L.1983, c. 315, s. 12, eff. Aug. 29, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 34:13-3 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 13 / Section 13-3
Board to select secretary and to give notice of time and place of hearing
Status: in_force

When the board is ready for the transaction of business, it shall select one of its number to act as secretary, whose duty it shall be, when ordered by the board, to give at least two days' notice in writing to the parties to the dispute of the time and place of hearing the same, which notice may be served personally on the parties or by fixing the same to the principal outer door or gate of the establishment of the employer. Where for any reason, service cannot be so made the notice may be served as the board shall direct.
N.J. Stat. § 34:21-6 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 21 / Section 21-6
Initiation of suit by aggrieved employee, former employee.
Status: in_force

6. An aggrieved employee or former employee or his authorized representative may initiate suit in Superior Court under this act either individually or on behalf of employees or former employees affected by a violation of the provisions of this act. If an action is undertaken on behalf of affected employees or former employees, the party initiating the action shall inform the department, which shall notify each affected employee or former employee. If the court finds the employer has violated the provisions of this act, it shall award to the aggrieved present or former employees: costs of the action, including reasonable attorneys' fees; and compensatory damages, including lost wages, benefits and other remuneration. Any award of compensatory damages for lost wages shall be limited to the amount of severance pay required pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of this act. L.2007, c.212, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 34:9A-24 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-24
Air and privacy
Status: in_force

Every sleeping place erected or constructed subsequent to the effective date of this act shall contain sufficient air space and partitions to insure an adequate supply of fresh air, and reasonable privacy for each occupant; provided, that each such sleeping place shall conform to the standards prescribed by the Secretary of Labor of the United States pursuant to 48 United States Statutes at Large 117, section 12, approved June 6, 1933 (29 U.S.C. 49k, as amended and supplemented. Every sleeping place which, on the effective date of this act, is maintained, operated, occupied or used by persons working in or at camps to which this article applies, shall be made to conform, no later than January 1, 1970, to the standards prescribed by the Secretary of Labor of the United States pursuant to 48 United States Statutes at Large 117, section 12, approved June 6, 1933 (29 U.S.C. 49k), as amended and supplemented; provided, that the commissioner, upon proper application therefor, may grant exceptions from the literal requirements of this section and any rule or regulation duly issued hereunder, if he finds that strict compliance would cause undue hardship and that the exception, if granted, will not unreasonably jeopardize the health of safety of the intended occupants. L.1945, c. 71, p. 358, s. 24. Amended by L.1967, c. 259, s. 4, eff. Dec. 26, 1967.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15C-15.1 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15C / Section 15C-15.1
Workforce investment board to maintain Internet website, webpage; contents.
Status: in_force

2. Each Workforce Investment Board shall maintain either an Internet website or a webpage on the county's Internet website. The purpose of the website or webpage shall be to provide increased public access to the board's operations and activities. The following information, if applicable, shall be posted on the board's website or webpage: a. a description of the board's mission and responsibilities; b. the budget once adopted for the current and immediately prior fiscal years. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the budgets of at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website or webpage; c. the most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report or similar financial information; d. the annual audit for the most recent and immediately prior fiscal years. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the annual audits of at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website or webpage; e. the board's rules, regulations, and official policy statements deemed relevant by the board to the interests of the residents within the county; f. notice, posted pursuant to the "Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act," P.L.1975, c.231 (C.10:4-6 et seq.), of a meeting of the Workforce Investment Board, setting forth the time, date, location, and agenda of the meeting; g. the approved minutes including all resolutions of the board for each meeting of the Workforce Investment Board and its committees for the current fiscal year. Commencing with the fiscal year next following the effective date of P.L.2011, c.167 (C.4:24-20.1 et al.), the approved minutes of meetings for at least three consecutive fiscal years shall be available on the website or webpage; h. the name, mailing address, electronic mail address, if available, and phone number of every person who exercises day-to-day supervision or management over some or all of the operations of the Workforce Investment Board; and i. a list of attorneys, advisors, consultants, and any other person, firm, business, partnership, corporation, or other organization which received any remuneration of $17,500 or more during the preceding fiscal year for any service whatsoever rendered to the Workforce Investment Board. L.2011, c.167, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1A-44 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-44
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect July first, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three. L.1953, c. 198, p. 1505, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-56a4.4 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-56a4.4
Date of application of L.1976, c. 88
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall be applicable to wages covered by wage orders issued pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1966, c. 113 (C. 34:11-56a16). L.1976, c. 88, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:9A-15 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-15
Personnel; appointments
Status: in_force

The commissioner may appoint such professional, technical and clerical assistants and employees as may be necessary for the performance of his functions under this act. L.1945, c. 71, p. 356, s. 15.
N.J. Stat. § 34:19-5 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 19 / Section 19-5
Civil action, jury trial; remedies.
Status: in_force

5. Upon a violation of any of the provisions of this act, an aggrieved employee or former employee may, within one year, institute a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction. Upon the application of any party, a jury trial shall be directed to try the validity of any claim under this act specified in the suit. All remedies available in common law tort actions shall be available to prevailing plaintiffs. These remedies are in addition to any legal or equitable relief provided by this act or any other statute. The court shall also order, where appropriate and to the fullest extent possible: a. An injunction to restrain any violation of this act which is continuing at the time that the court issues its order; b. The reinstatement of the employee to the same position held before the retaliatory action, or to an equivalent position; c. The reinstatement of full fringe benefits and seniority rights; d. The compensation for all lost wages, benefits and other remuneration; and e. The payment by the employer of reasonable costs, and attorney's fees. In addition, the court or jury may order: the assessment of a civil fine of not more than $10,000 for the first violation of the act and not more than $20,000 for each subsequent violation, which shall be paid to the State Treasurer for deposit in the General Fund; punitive damages; or both a civil fine and punitive damages. In determining the amount of punitive damages, the court or jury shall consider not only the amount of compensatory damages awarded to the employee, but also the amount of all damages caused to shareholders, investors, clients, patients, customers, employees, former employees, retirees or pensioners of the employer, or to the public or any governmental entity, by the activities, policies or practices of the employer which the employee disclosed, threatened to disclose, provided testimony regarding, objected to, or refused to participate in. L.1986,c.105,s.5; amended 1990, c.12, s.4; 2005, c.329, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6-47.8 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-47.8
Exceptions.
Status: in_force

8. This act shall not be construed as applying to, shall not apply to, and is not intended to apply to, the construction, reconstruction, operations, and maintenance of overhead electrical conductors and their supporting structures and associated equipment by authorized and qualified electrical workers; nor to the authorized and qualified employees of any person engaged in the construction, reconstruction, operation, and maintenance of overhead electrical circuits or conductors and their supporting structures and associated equipment of rail transportation systems, or electrical generating, transmission, distribution, and communication systems. This exception when applied to railway systems, shall be construed as permitting operation of standard rail equipment, which is normally used in the transportation of freight or passengers or both and the operation of relief trains, or other equipment in emergencies, or in maintenance of way service, at a distance of less than 6 feet from any high-voltage conductor of such railway system; but this act shall be construed as prohibiting normal repair or construction operations at a distance of less than 6 feet from any high-voltage conductor by other than properly qualified and authorized persons or employees under the direct supervision of an authorized person who is familiar with the hazards involved, unless there has been compliance with the safety provisions of sections 2, 4, and 5 hereof. This act shall not be construed as applying to, shall not apply to and is not intended to apply to, motor vehicle transportation across or along a public road or highway where such transportation is subject to the requirements of Title 39, Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation of the Revised Statutes, nor to motor vehicle transportation subject to the requirements of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, P.L.1948, c.454 (C.27:23-1 et seq.). L.1948, c.249, s.8; amended 1966, c.261, s.7; 2013, c.253, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 34:9A-32 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 9A / Section 9A-32
Public nuisance
Status: in_force

Any camp which does not conform to this article shall be deemed a public nuisance and if not made to conform within five days or within such longer period of time as may be allowed by the commissioner by written notice, shall be abated by proper suit brought by the Attorney-General upon request of the commissioner. L.1945, c. 71, p. 361, s. 32.
N.J. Stat. § 34:4A-14 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-14
Violations; penalty
Status: in_force

In addition to any other sanctions herein or otherwise provided by law, the commissioner, upon notice and hearing, may impose a penalty not exceeding $500.00 for any violation of this act or of any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder. Unsatisfied penalties shall be recovered by and in the name of the commissioner in a civil action by a summary proceeding under the Penalty Enforcement Law (N.J.S. 2A:58-1). Where any violation of this act or of any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder is of a continuing nature, each day during which such violation continues after the date fixed by the commissioner in any order or notice for the correction or termination of such violation, shall constitute an additional, separate, and distinct offense. L.1975, c. 226, s. 14, eff. Oct. 15, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11D-8 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11D / Section 11D-8
Provisions preemptive; construction of act.
Status: in_force

8. a. The governing body of a county or municipality shall not, after the effective date of this act, adopt any ordinance, resolution, law, rule, or regulation regarding earned sick leave. The provisions of this act shall preempt any ordinance, resolution, law, rule, or regulation regarding earned sick leave adopted by the governing body of a county or municipality. b. No provision of this act, or any regulations promulgated to implement or enforce this act, shall be construed as: (1) requiring an employer to reduce, or justifying an employer in reducing, rights or benefits provided by the employer pursuant to an employer policy or collective bargaining agreement which are more favorable to employees than those required by this act or which provide rights or benefits to employees not covered by this act; (2) preventing or prohibiting the employer from agreeing, through a collective bargaining agreement or employer policy, to provide rights or benefits which are more favorable to employees than those required by this act or to provide rights or benefits to employees not covered by this act; (3) prohibiting an employer from establishing a policy whereby an employee may donate unused accrued earned sick leave to another employee or other employees; or (4) superseding any law providing collective bargaining rights for employees, or in any way reducing, diminishing, or adversely affecting those collective bargaining rights, or in any way reducing, diminishing, or affecting the obligations of employers under those laws. Employees or employee representatives may waive the rights or benefits provided under this act during the negotiation of a collective bargaining agreement. c. With respect to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement in effect at the time of the effective date of this act, no provision of this act shall apply until the stated expiration of the collective bargaining agreement. L.2018, c.10, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-120.19 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-120.19
Insolvency Fund
Status: in_force

5. Upon the adoption of a plan of operation or the adoption of rules by the commissioner pursuant to subsection a. of section 6 of this act, there shall be created an Insolvency Fund to be managed by the association. a. The Insolvency Fund is created for purposes of meeting the obligations of insolvent members incurred while members of the association and other insolvent self-insurers as provided in section 15 of this act and after the exhaustion of any bond, as required under chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes. However, if the bond, surety, or reinsurance policy is payable to the association, the association shall commence to provide benefits out of the fund and be reimbursed from the bond, surety, or reinsurance policy. The method of operation of the fund shall be defined in the plan of operation pursuant to section 6 of this act. b. The department shall have the authority to audit the financial soundness of the fund annually. c. The commissioner may offer certain amendments to the plan of operation to the board of directors for purposes of assuring the ongoing financial soundness of the fund and its ability to meet the obligations of this act. d. The department actuary may make recommendations to improve the orderly payment of claims. L.1993,c.107,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15D-5.2 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15D / Section 15D-5.2
Establishment of peer-to-peer Statewide apprenticeship mentoring program for women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, in consultation with the Commissioner of Education and the Chief Diversity Officer of New Jersey, shall establish a peer-to-peer Statewide apprenticeship mentoring program for women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. The purpose of the mentoring program is to provide mentoring and support services to women, minorities, and persons with disabilities throughout the State, as well as to establish a network of peers involved in apprenticeship groups among those groups. b. The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development shall analyze which groups of people are under-represented in industries throughout the State, and then form employee resource groups for apprentices involved in those industries. L.2020, c.58, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-372 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-372
Definitions relative to the New Jersey Innovation Fellows Program.
Status: in_force

67. As used in sections 65 through 68 of P.L.2021, c.160 (C.34:1B-370 through 34:1B-373): "Authority" means the New Jersey Economic Development Authority established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1974, c.80 (C.34:1B-4). "Chief executive officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority. "Eligible municipality" means a city of the first class, a municipality with a private research university, a municipality that is qualified to receive assistance under P.L.1978, c.14 (C.52:27D-178 et seq.), a municipality under the supervision of the Local Finance Board pursuant to the provisions of the "Local Government Supervision Act (1947)," P.L.1947, c.151 (C.52:27BB-1 et seq.), a municipality identified by the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs to be facing serious fiscal distress, a SDA municipality, or a municipality in which a major rail station is located. "Entrepreneur" means an individual starting a small business and who meets the eligibility criteria established by the authority for the program. "Program" means the New Jersey Innovation Fellows Program, established pursuant to section 68 of P.L.2021, c.160 (C.34:1B-373). "Targeted industry" means any industry identified from time to time by the authority that shall initially include advanced transportation and logistics, advanced manufacturing, aviation, autonomous vehicle and zero-emission vehicle research or development, clean energy, life sciences, hemp processing, information and high technology, finance and insurance, professional services, film and digital media, non-retail food and beverage businesses including food innovation, and other innovative industries that disrupt current technologies or business models. L.2021, c.160, s.67.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6-133 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-133
Tailors and seamstresses exempted
Status: in_force

Nothing in this article shall be held to prevent the employment of a tailor or seamstress by any person for the purpose of making, altering, repairing or finishing any articles of wearing apparel for the personal use of such person or for the personal use of his family.
N.J. Stat. § 34:4A-12 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 4A / Section 4A-12
Injunctions to compel compliance
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall have the power to bring injunctive proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance with any lawful order made by him pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.1975, c. 226, s. 12, eff. Oct. 15, 1975.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15C-4 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15C / Section 15C-4
Appointment of executive director; duties
Status: in_force

The commission shall appoint an executive director. The executive director shall report to the chairperson of the commission and be responsible for administering the daily operations of the commission, and may appoint not more than four administrators. The executive director and the administrators shall serve in the State unclassified service. The commission may also hire and employ, pursuant to Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes, other professional, technical, and clerical staff as may be necessary to perform the functions assigned to the commission. The commission may call to its assistance and avail itself of the services of the employees of any other units of State government as it may require and as may be available to it for that purpose. L.1989, c.293, s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-31 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-31
Payment of wages condition precedent to removal of employer's personal property on levy of execution or other process
Status: in_force

No personal property, being in this state and belonging to any person, corporation or manufacturer, shall be liable to be removed by virtue of any execution, attachment or other process, unless the party, by whom or at whose suit such process was issued or sued out, shall first pay or cause to be paid to the operatives, mechanics and other employees of such person, manufacturer or corporation the wages then owing from such person, manufacturer or corporation. The wages required to be paid as aforesaid shall not exceed two months' wages, and, if the wages due and owing as aforesaid shall exceed two months' wages, the party at whose suit such process is sued out may, upon paying or causing to be paid to such employees two months' wages, proceed to execute his process; and the sheriff or other officer shall levy and pay to the plaintiff, as well the money so paid for wages as the money to be made by virtue of such process.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-56a4.6 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-56a4.6
Application of L.1980, c. 182
Status: in_force

The provisions of this act shall be applicable to wages covered by wage orders issued pursuant to section 17 of P.L.1966, c. 113 (C. 34:11-56a16). L.1980, c. 182, s. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11-56.93 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-56.93
Use of registration fees.
Status: in_force

17. Registration fees collected pursuant to this act shall be applied toward the enforcement and administration costs of the division. L. 2021, c.336, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 34:8-57 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-57
Order from Superior Court
Status: in_force

If a person fails or refuses to file any statement or report requested by the director, or obey any subpoena issued by the director, the director may seek and obtain an order from the Superior Court: a. Adjudging the person in contempt of court; b. Granting injunctive relief, without notice, restraining any and all acts and practices for which a license is required in the provisions of this act; c. Directing the payment of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of the investigation and suit; and d. Granting any other relief as may be required, until the person files the statement or report, or obeys the subpoena. L.1989, c.331, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-76 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-76
Payments to certain volunteers
Status: in_force

34:15-76. All payments of compensation to volunteer firemen, county fire marshals, assistant county fire marshals, volunteer first aid or rescue squad workers, volunteer drivers of any municipally-owned or operated ambulance, special, reserve or auxiliary policemen doing volunteer public police duty under the control or supervision of any commission, council or any other governing body of any municipality, or emergency management volunteers doing emergency management service, shall be governed by and be subject to the provisions of this chapter. The premiums therefor shall be paid from the tax levy, and the insurance shall protect such persons from loss by reason of injury or death suffered while engaged in the performance of duty. Amended 1952,c.316,s.3; 1953,c.340,s.3; 1978,c.145,s.4; 1995,c.383, s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 34:12-4 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-4
Penalty
Status: in_force

Any violation of either section 34:12-2 or section 34:12-3 of this title shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars or three months' imprisonment, or both, as the court may direct.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-31.16 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-31.16
Employer of first responders, 12 hours of paid confidential counseling.
Status: in_force

2. a. An employer of first responders shall provide for up to 12 hours of paid confidential counseling compensable under the provisions of R.S.34:15-1 et seq. with a mental health professional to a first responder who experiences a critical incident in the course of the first responder’s employment related to the first responder’s experience of the critical incident. The counseling is in addition to, and separate from, any benefits already provided by an employer sponsored health plan or a group health insurance trust fund. The first responder shall be authorized to select the mental health professional who will conduct the counseling as provided by this subsection. b. If a mental health professional determines that the first responder would benefit from additional hours of licensed counseling beyond the initial 12 hours and that the additional hours of licensed counseling are likely to improve the first responder’s condition, the employer of the first responder shall pay for up to an additional 24 hours of licensed counseling. c. All hours of licensed counseling authorized under this section are required to be completed within one year after the first responder’s first visit to a mental health professional. d. The employer of the first responder shall not require the use of accrued annual or vacation leave, personal leave, sick leave, or any other paid leave if a counseling session scheduled pursuant to this section occurs during the first responder’s established work hours. L.2025, c.134, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:8-45.1a — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-45.1a
Memorandum of understanding; standards, procedures for accreditation.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with an accrediting body chosen by the director through appropriate procurement processes authorized to accredit a health care service firm pursuant to subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.2002, c.126 (C.34:8-45.1). The memorandum of understanding shall establish the standards for accreditation and for reporting the results of audits performed pursuant to subsection d. of section 1 of P.L.2002, c.126 to the Division. b. The director shall, in consultation with representatives of health care service firms registered with the division, develop an agreed-upon set of standards and procedures for independent third party practitioners to review health care service firm financial statements and records, general management, and internal controls pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection d. of section 1 of P.L.2002, c.126 (C.34:8-45.1). At a minimum, the standards and procedures developed pursuant to this subsection shall address: (1) the minimum educational, training, and professional certification qualifications for independent third party practitioners performing reviews of health care service firm financial statements and records; (2) the data points and metrics to be included in a review of a health care service firm's financial statements and records, general management, and internal controls which shall include, at a minimum, verification of the accreditation and licensing status of the firm; review of the firm's ownership structure; review of contracts and funding sources as well as payments, cash transactions, and reconciliation of account balances; review of the adequacy of the firm's insurance coverage; review of billing practices and invoices to ensure the adequacy of supporting documentation and the inclusion of appropriate authorizations; review of any history of litigation involving the firm, regulatory actions taken against the firm, or past audits of the firm; review of the use of independent contractors; and review of large transactions and liabilities that exceed a specified percentage of the firm's total billings or liabilities, as appropriate; and (3) the thresholds and requirements for the division to make an adverse finding and take corrective action against a firm based upon a review of an independent third party report concerning the firm's financial statements and records. L.2014, c.29, s.2; amended 2020, c.132, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:2-21.17d — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-21.17d
Employment of minors as volunteers for certain nonprofit organizations
Status: in_force

1. Concurrent with all other provisions of P.L.1940, c.153 (C.34:2-21.1 et seq.), minors who are 14 through 17 years of age shall be permitted to work as volunteers for nonprofit organizations engaged in the construction of affordable housing as determined by the Commissioner of Labor subject to the following provisions: a. That under no circumstances shall a minor be permitted to work in a project involving the construction of affordable housing that is in any way associated with a profit-making commercial enterprise; b. That no minor shall operate, perform maintenance, clean, inspect or work in, about, or in connection with any power-driven machinery involved in the construction of affordable housing; c. That no minor shall engage in the construction of affordable housing without the safety equipment required by law; d. That no minor shall be permitted to work as a volunteer in the construction of affordable housing except under the direct supervision of an adult; e. That no minor shall be exposed to hazardous waste products or other hazardous substances; f. That no minor shall be permitted to work on any excavation, scaffolding or roofing; g. That no minor shall be permitted to work: (1) during school hours; (2) before 7 a.m.; (3) after 7 p.m.; except that minors may work until 9 p.m. between Memorial Day and Labor Day; (4) for more than five consecutive hours without a half-hour break; and (5) for more than 18 hours per week when school is in session; and h. That the nonprofit organization engaged in the construction of affordable housing has secured liability insurance to provide compensation for all injuries, including, but not limited to, occupational illness, sustained by minors working voluntarily in the construction of affordable housing. The insurance required by this section shall have coverage limits of at least $2,500,000 per occurrence, at least $2,500,000 aggregate per year and $250,000 for property damage, or such higher amounts as the Commissioner of Insurance may promulgate from time to time to adjust for inflation. L.1994,c.82,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:11C-1 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 11C / Section 11C-1
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known as the "New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act" or "NJ SAFE Act." L.2013, c.82, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-253 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-253
"Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program," "Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Fund."
Status: in_force

2. a. (1) The New Jersey Economic Development Authority shall establish and maintain a program to be known as the "Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Program" to provide support services to small businesses and to assist small businesses in securing surety bonding so that small businesses may bid on public works projects or perform contracts offered by the State or by the federal government. (2) The authority shall enter into an agreement with a non-profit business advocacy association concerning the association's provision of support services and assistance to small businesses seeking surety bonding. The support services and assistance provided shall be designed to increase small businesses' bonding knowledge and capacity in order for small businesses to qualify for surety bonding. The support services and assistance to small businesses shall focus on improving small businesses' financial presentation, operational efficiency, profitability, and surety bonding capacity and knowledge through a series of workshops and strategic consulting sessions. b. The authority shall establish the terms and conditions by which a small business may apply for the program. c. The authority shall establish and maintain within the program a special non-lapsing revolving fund to be known as the "Small Business Bonding Readiness Assistance Fund" to provide grant funding to small businesses that participate in the program, grant funding to an association that provides small businesses participating in the program with support services and assistance, and to administer the program. d. In administering the program and the fund, the authority shall establish: (1) procedures and timelines for applications for the program; (2) criteria for determining grant amounts to be disbursed from the fund to small businesses to meet their surety bond requirement; (3) reporting requirements for small businesses accepted into the program and who receive a grant from the fund; and (4) any other policies deemed necessary by the authority for the administration of the program and the fund. The authority, in its sole discretion, may amend these policies at any time if the policies are established or amended in a manner consistent with the provisions of P.L.2016, c.84 (C.34:1B-252 et seq.). e. The fund may be credited with: (1) moneys made available by the authority for the purpose of the fund; and (2) moneys received by the authority from any public or private donations. The authority is authorized to seek and accept gifts, grants, or donations from private or public sources for deposit in the fund, except that the authority may not accept a gift, grant, or donation that is subject to conditions that are inconsistent with any other law of this State. L.2016, c.84, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1-19 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-19
§ 34:1-19
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall, on or before October thirty-first in each year, make report to the governor of the work of the department.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-11 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-11
Termination of contract
Status: in_force

The contract for the operation of the provisions of this article may be terminated by either party upon sixty days' notice in writing prior to any accident.
N.J. Stat. § 34:16-37 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 16 / Section 16-37
Repeals
Status: in_force

Sections 34:16-1, 34:16-2, 34:16-3, 34:16-4, 34:16-5, 34:16-6, 34:16-7, 34:16-8, 34:16-9, 34:16-10, 34:16-11, 34:16-12, 34:16-13, 34:16-14, 34:16-15, 34:16-16, 34:16-17, 34:16-18, 34:16-19, 18:17-6, 18:17-7, 18:17-8, and 18:17-9 of the Revised Statutes and "An act authorizing the New Jersey Rehabilitation Commission to appoint therein special examiners to serve tuberculous persons," approved May 24, 1941 (P.L.1941, c. 155), and section 22 of the "Department of Labor and Industry Act of 1948," approved October 21, 1948 (P.L.1948, c. 446), are repealed. L.1955, c. 64, p. 218, s. 18.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1-69.4 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-69.4
Assistants; qualifications; compensation
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Labor and Industry shall employ additional assistants who are competent and experienced in working and communicating with the deaf at such compensation as is required to effectively carry out the provisions of this act. L.1941, c. 197, p. 587, s. 4. Amended by L.1977, c. 166, s. 5, eff. July 31, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-138 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-138
Plan of operation
Status: in_force

10. a. The board shall create a plan of operation to ensure fair, reasonable, and equitable administration. The plan of operation and any amendments thereto shall become effective upon approval in writing by the board. b. The plan of operation shall constitute the bylaws of the board and shall in addition to the requirements enumerated elsewhere in this act: (1) establish procedures for handling the assets of the board; (2) establish regular places and times for meetings of the board; (3) establish procedures for records to be kept of all financial transactions of the board and its agents; (4) contain such additional provisions as the board may designate necessary or proper for the execution of the powers and duties of the board. L.1995,c.329,s.10.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-31.4 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-31.4
Definitions relative to workers' compensation for certain public safety workers.
Status: in_force

3. For the purposes of this act: "Hazardous chemicals or materials used in, or related to, chemical warfare" means chemicals and materials which may be used in chemical warfare, including, but not limited to, nerve agents, chemical asphyxiates, choking agents, blister agents, incapacitating agents, explosives, and includes other toxic, carcinogenic or otherwise hazardous industrial chemicals and materials to which public safety workers and members of the public may be exposed in connection with possible terrorist attacks against military, governmental, industrial, infrastructural, and other vulnerable facilities. "Known carcinogen" means a substance which is known, or generally accepted by the scientific community to cause cancer in humans, as identified by the State Department of Health or by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. "Pathogens or biological toxins used in, or related to, biological warfare or epidemics" means serious communicable diseases, pathogens not necessarily transmitted by sick or infected individuals, such as anthrax, and biological toxins, such as ricin, whether or not in weaponized form. "Public safety worker" includes a member, employee, or officer of a paid, partially-paid, or volunteer fire or police department, force, company or district, including the State Police, a Community Emergency Response Team approved by the New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, or a correctional facility, or a basic or advanced medical technician of a first aid or rescue squad, or any other nurse, basic or advanced medical technician responding to a catastrophic incident and directly involved and in contact with the public during such an incident, either as a volunteer, member of a Community Emergency Response Team or employed or directed by a health care facility. "Serious communicable disease" means any disease which is characterized by the interruption, cessation or disorder of body functions, systems or organs which may result, if not treated, in disability, chronic illness or death, and is transmittable by association with, or proximity to, sick, infected or colonized individuals, including airborne transmission, or is transmittable by contact with their bodily fluids, secretions or excretions. "Serious communicable disease" includes, but is not limited to, meningitis, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, human immunodeficiency virus infections, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, cholera, hemorrhagic fever, plague, smallpox, or other disease identified as a serious communicable disease by the Department of Health, and also includes diseases caused by antibiotic resistant organisms. L.2019, c.156, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1B-29 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1B / Section 1B-29
Severability
Status: in_force

If any section, part, phrase, or provision of this act or the application thereof to any person, project or circumstances, be adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the section, part, phrase, provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this act or the application thereof to other persons, projects or circumstances. L.1977, c. 44, s. 8, eff. March 22, 1977.
N.J. Stat. § 34:15-120.13 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-120.13
Exhaustion of remedies
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Labor shall, on behalf of the "uninsured employer's fund," exhaust all remedies at law against the uninsured delinquent employer of the claimant to collect the amount of any award to the claimant paid by the fund. P.L. 1988, c. 25, s. 11.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1A-12.3 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-12.3
Continuation of deputy directors as judges of compensation
Status: in_force

All persons heretofore appointed and serving as deputy directors of compensation shall continue in such appointments, as heretofore, with the title of judge of compensation. L.1960, c. 58, p. 488, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 34:6-119.4 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-119.4
Compliance with act
Status: in_force

The said companies shall comply with the provisions of this act within 6 months from the effective date of this act, except that in the case of any new constructions and installations, compliance with this act shall coincide with the commencement of the use of such constructions and installations. L.1966, c. 112, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 34:1A-14 — NJ Code / Title 34 / Chapter 1A / Section 1A-14
Powers and duties of the Unemployment Compensation Commission assigned to Division of Employment Security
Status: in_force

All of the functions, powers and duties of the Unemployment Compensation Commission, of the respective bureaus and divisions therein, and of the executive director of such commission, are hereby assigned to, and shall be exercised and performed through, the Division of Employment Security in the Department of Labor and Industry established hereunder. L.1948, c. 446, p. 1768, s. 14.