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NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-8.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-8.1 - Preparation of statement by Attorney General.

10:5-8.1 Preparation of statement by Attorney General.  6. a. The Attorney General shall prepare a statement notifying landlords that the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1et seq.), as amended by P.L.2002, c.82, prohibits discrimination against tenants based on the source of income being used for rental or mortgage payments. In addition, the notification shall include instructions for those wishing to report such discrimination to the Division on Civil Rights. b. Each agency or entity authorized to issue federal rental assistance vouchers to eligible tenants shall include a copy of the notification required pursuant to subsection a. of this section when issuing such a voucher.  L.2002,c.82,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-8.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-8.2 - Investigation, enforcement actions, communications privileged.

10:5-8.2 Investigation, enforcement actions, communications privileged.  9. a. When it shall appear to the Attorney General or the director that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any practice declared to be unlawful by the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.) or the "New Jersey Civil Rights Act," P.L.2004, c.143 (C.10:6-1 et seq.), or when the Attorney General or the director believes it to be in the public interest that an investigation should be made to ascertain whether a person in fact has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in, any such practice, the Attorney General or the director may conduct an investigation. The Attorney General or the director may utilize all investigative powers set forth in section 8 of P.L1945, c.169 (C.10:5-8) in conducting such investigations. b. The Attorney General or the director shall have the authority to bring enforcement actions for any violation of this act in the Office of Administrative Law or the Superior Court for the county in which the action occurred. c. When the Attorney General or the director brings an action pursuant to this act in the Office of Administrative Law or in Superior Court that seeks relief for an individual who claims to be a victim of unlawful discrimination, communications between members of the Attorney General's office and that individual shall be privileged as would be a communication between an attorney and a client. L.2019, c.436, s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-9.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-9.1 - Enforcement of laws against discrimination in public housing and real property.

10:5-9.1 Enforcement of laws against discrimination in public housing and real property.  1. The Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety shall enforce the laws of this State against discrimination in housing built with, or leased with the assistance of, public funds or public assistance, pursuant to any law, and in real property, as defined in the law hereby supplemented, because of race, religious principles, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, disability, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, nationality, sex, gender identity or expression or source of lawful income used for rental or mortgage payments. The said laws shall be so enforced in the manner prescribed in the act to which this act is a supplement. L.1954, c.198, s.1; amended 1961, c.106, s.5; 1963, c.40, s.18; 1970, c.80, s.12; 1991, c.519, s.6; 1992, c.146, s.7; 2002, c.82, s.2; 2003, c.180, s.9; 2006, c.100, s.7; 2017, c.184, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-9.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-9.2 - Division on Civil Rights qualified as "certified agency."

10:5-9.2 Division on Civil Rights qualified as "certified agency."  13. The provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act, P.L.1992, c.146 (C.10:5-12.4 et al.), and P.L.2003, c.180, are intended to permit the Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety to qualify as a "certified agency" within the meaning of the Federal Fair Housing Amendments Act, Pub.L. 100-430 (42 U.S.C. s.3610 (f)), and shall be construed as consistent with that purpose. Nothing in P.L.1992, c.146 (C.10:5-12.4 et al.) and P.L.2003, c.180, shall be construed to permit conduct prohibited by the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.), prior to the effective date of P.L.2003, c.180. L.1992,c.146,s.13; amended 2003, c.180, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-10 - Commission's powers and duties; local commissions.

10:5-10 Commission's powers and duties; local commissions.  9. The commission shall: a. Consult with and advise the Attorney General with respect to the work of the division. b. Survey and study the operations of the division. c. Report to the Governor and the Legislature with respect to such matters relating to the work of the division and at such times as it may deem in the public interest. The mayors or chief executive officers of the municipalities in the State may appoint local commissions on civil rights to aid in effectuating the purposes of this act. Such local commissions shall be composed of representative citizens serving without compensation. Such commissions shall attempt to foster through community effort or otherwise, good will, cooperation and conciliation among the groups and elements of the inhabitants of the community, and they may be empowered by the local governing bodies to make recommendations to them for the development of policies and procedures in general and for programs of formal and informal education that will aid in eliminating all types of discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, disability, nationality or sex. L.1945,c.169,s.9; amended 1949, c.11, s.6; 1962, c.37, ss.6,9; 1963, c.40, s.5; 1970, c.80, s.13; 1991, c.519, s.7; 1992, c.146, s.8; 2003, c.180, s.11; 2006, c.100, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-11 - Evidence in obedience to summons; immunity of witnesses

10:5-11. Evidence in obedience to summons; immunity of witnesses  No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing records, correspondence, documents or other evidence in obedience to the subpoena of the Attorney General, director, or hearing examiner on the ground that the testimony or evidence required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture, but no person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he is compelled, after having claimed his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence. But he may nevertheless be prosecuted or subjected to penalty or forfeiture for any perjury or contempt committed in answering, or failing to answer, or in producing or failing to produce evidence in accordance with the subpoena, and any such testimony given or evidence produced shall be admissible against him in any proceeding concerning such perjury or contempt. The immunity herein provided shall extend only to natural persons so compelled to testify. L.1945, c. 169, p. 593, s. 10. Amended by L.1963, c. 40, s. 6; L.1966, c. 17, s. 3, eff. April 7, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-12.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-12.1 - Reinstatement, back pay.

10:5-12.1 Reinstatement, back pay.  5. As an alternative to or in addition to any other sanction provided by any other applicable law, relief for having been required to retire in violation of the provisions of section 11 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-12), shall be available to the person aggrieved by that violation through the procedure initiated by filing a complaint with the Attorney General under the provisions of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.).  As an alternative to or in addition to any other sanction provided by section 16 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-17) or any other applicable law, relief ordered for or granted to a person in connection with the person being required to retire in violation of the provisions of section 11 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-12) shall include reinstatement with back pay and interest. This section shall not apply to a violation regarding an inquiry as to an applicant's salary history pursuant to section 2 of P.L.2019, c.199 (C.10:4-12.12). L.1985, c.73, s.5; amended 2019, c.199, s.3; 2021, c.248, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-12.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-12.3 - Report of admission denial

10:5-12.3. Report of admission denial  A person or agency having knowledge that a skilled nursing or intermediate care facility whose Medicaid occupancy level is less than the Statewide occupancy level has denied admission to a qualified Medicaid applicant shall promptly report this information to the Division on Civil Rights of the Department of Law and Public Safety.  L. 1985, c. 303, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-12.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-12.4 - Failure to use barrier free housing standards, unlawful discrimination.

10:5-12.4 Failure to use barrier free housing standards, unlawful discrimination.  11. A failure to design and construct any multi-family dwelling of four units or more in accordance with barrier free standards promulgated by the Commissioner of Community Affairs pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-123) shall be an unlawful discrimination. The Commissioner of Community Affairs shall ensure that standards established meet or exceed the standards established under the federal "Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988," Pub. L.100-430. Whenever the Attorney General receives a complaint alleging an unlawful discrimination pursuant to this section, the Attorney General shall refer the complaint to the Commissioner of Community Affairs for a determination and report as to whether there is a violation of such standards. Following receipt of the report, a complaint alleging an unlawful discrimination pursuant to this section shall be investigated and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.). Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit any enforcement authority of the Commissioner of Community Affairs or the Attorney General otherwise provided by law. Nothing in the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L.1975, c.217 (C.52:27D-119 et seq.) and P.L.1971, c.269 (C.52:32-4 et seq.) shall be deemed to limit the powers of the Attorney General under this act. The Attorney General and the Commissioner of Community Affairs shall adopt regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section.  L.1992,c.146,s.11; amended 2003, c.72, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-12.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-12.5 - Regulation of land use, housing, unlawful discrimination.

10:5-12.5 Regulation of land use, housing, unlawful discrimination.  12. a. It shall be an unlawful discrimination for a municipality, county, or other local civil or political subdivision of the State of New Jersey, or an officer, employee, or agent thereof, to exercise the power to regulate land use or housing in a manner that discriminates on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, sex, gender identity or expression, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, nationality, or disability. b. The provisions of subsection a. of this section may only be enforced by initiating an action in Superior Court pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 12 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-13). The restrictions of this subsection shall not apply to claims alleging discrimination in housing owned or managed by a municipality, county or other local civil or political subdivision of the State of New Jersey where such discrimination is otherwise prohibited by section 11 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-12). L.1992, c.146, s.12; amended 2003, c.180, s.13; 2006, c.100, s.10; 2017, c.184, s.4; 2019, c.436, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-12.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-12.6 - Liability imposed on employers who discharge, discriminate against employee who displays the American flag.

10:5-12.6 Liability imposed on employers who discharge, discriminate against employee who displays the American flag.  1. No employer, public or private, shall discharge or discriminate against an employee in compensation or in terms, conditions or privileges of employment for displaying the American flag on the employee's person or work station, provided the display does not substantially andmaterially interfere with the employee's job duties. An employer who discharges or discriminates against an employee as described in this section shall be liable to the employee for damages caused by the discharge or discrimination, including punitive damages, and for reasonable attorney's fees as part of the costs of any action for damages. If the court determines that the action for damages was brought without substantial justification, the court may award costs and reasonable attorney's fees to the employer. L.2001,c.385.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-12.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-12.7 - Certain waivers in employment contract deemed against public policy and unenforceable.

10:5-12.7 Certain waivers in employment contract deemed against public policy and unenforceable.  1. a. A provision in any employment contract that waives any substantive or procedural right or remedy relating to a claim of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment shall be deemed against public policy and unenforceable. b. No right or remedy under the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.) or any other statute or case law shall be prospectively waived. c. This section shall not apply to the terms of any collective bargaining agreement between an employer and the collective bargaining representative of the employees. L.2019, c.39, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-12.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-12.8 - Certain provisions in employment contract, settlement agreement deemed against public policy and unenforceable.

10:5-12.8 Certain provisions in employment contract, settlement agreement deemed against public policy and unenforceable.  2. a. A provision in any employment contract or settlement agreement which has the purpose or effect of concealing the details relating to a claim of discrimination, retaliation, or harassment (hereinafter referred to as a "non-disclosure provision") shall be deemed against public policy and unenforceable against a current or former employee (hereinafter referred to as an "employee") who is a party to the contract or settlement. If the employee publicly reveals sufficient details of the claim so that the employer is reasonably identifiable, then the non-disclosure provision shall also be unenforceable against the employer. b. Every settlement agreement resolving a discrimination, retaliation, or harassment claim by an employee against an employer shall include a bold, prominently placed notice that although the parties may have agreed to keep the settlement and underlying facts confidential, such a provision in an agreement is unenforceable against the employer if the employee publicly reveals sufficient details of the claim so that the employer is reasonably identifiable. c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, this section shall not be construed to prohibit an employer from requiring an employee to sign an agreement:  (1) in which the employee agrees not to enter into competition with the employer during or after employment; or  (2) in which the employee agrees not to disclose proprietary information, which includes only non-public trade secrets, business plan and customer information. L.2019, c.39, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-12.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-12.9 - Liability for enforcing, attempting to enforce provision deemed against public policy, unenforceable.

10:5-12.9 Liability for enforcing, attempting to enforce provision deemed against public policy, unenforceable.  3. A person who enforces or attempts to enforce a provision deemed against public policy and unenforceable pursuant to P.L.2019, c.39 (C.10:5-12.7 et seq.) shall be liable for the employee's reasonable attorney fees and costs.  L.2019, c.39, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-12.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-12.10 - Retaliatory actions prohibited.

10:5-12.10 Retaliatory actions prohibited.  4. No person shall take any retaliatory action, including but not limited to failure to hire, discharge, suspension, demotion, discrimination in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, or other adverse action, against a person, on grounds that the person does not enter into an agreement or contract that contains a provision deemed against public policy and unenforceable pursuant to P.L.2019, c.39 (C.10:5-12.7 et seq.). L.2019, c.39, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-12.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-12.11 - Grievances, actions.

10:5-12.11 Grievances, actions.  5. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a violation of P.L.2019, c.39 (C.10:5-12.7 et seq.) may initiate suit in Superior Court. An action pursuant to this section shall be commenced within two years next after the cause of any such action shall have accrued. All remedies available in common law tort actions shall be available to prevailing plaintiffs. These remedies are in addition to any provided by P.L.2019, c.39 (C.10:5-12.7 et seq.) or any other statute. A prevailing plaintiff shall be awarded reasonable attorney fees and costs. L.2019, c.39, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-12.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-12.12 - Unlawful employment practice; member of protected class.

10:5-12.12 Unlawful employment practice; member of protected class.  2. a. Except as otherwise provided by section 1 of P.L.2019, c.199 (C.34:6B-20), if a job applicant is a member of a protected class as defined in subsection t. of section 11 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-12), it shall be an unlawful employment practice in violation of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.) for an employer: (1) to screen a job applicant based on the applicant's salary history, including, but not limited to, the applicant's prior wages, salaries, or benefits; or (2) to require that the applicant's salary history satisfy any minimum or maximum criteria. b. An award of punitive damages shall not be an available remedy for a violation of this section. L.2019, c.199, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-14 - Investigation of complaint; Attorney General's duties.

10:5-14. Investigation of complaint; Attorney General's duties.  13. After the filing of any complaint, the Attorney General shall cause prompt investigation to be made in connection therewith and advise the complainant of the results thereof. During the period beginning with the filing of such complaint and ending with the closure of the case or 45 days from the date of a finding of probable cause, the Attorney General shall, to the extent feasible, engage in conciliation with respect to such complaint. Neither the Attorney General nor any officer or employee of the division shall disclose any conversation between the Attorney General or a representative and the respondent or a representative at such conference, except that the Attorney General and any officer or employee may disclose the terms of a settlement offer to the complainant or other aggrieved person on whose behalf the complaint was filed. L.1945,c.169,s.13; amended 1949, c.11, s.9; 1963, c.40, s.8; 1966, c.17, s.5; 1990, c.12, s.3; 1992, c.146, s.10; 2003, c.180, s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-14.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-14.1 - Enforcement of act; summary proceedings; injunction.

10:5-14.1 Enforcement of act; summary proceedings; injunction.  6. At any time after the filing of any complaint, or whenever it shall appear to the Attorney General or the director that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any practice declared to be unlawful by this act, the Attorney General or the director may proceed against any person in a summary manner in the Superior Court of New Jersey to obtain an injunction prohibiting such person from continuing such practices or engaging therein or doing any acts in furtherance thereof, to compel compliance with any of the provisions of this act, or to prevent violations or attempts to violate any such provisions, or attempts to interfere with or impede the enforcement of any such provisions or the exercise or performance of any power or duty thereunder. L.1966, c.17, s.6; amended 2019, c.436, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 10:5-14.1a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 10 - Civil Rights|Section 10:5-14.1a - Penalties; disposition.

10:5-14.1a Penalties; disposition.  2. Any person who violates any of the provisions of the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.), shall, in addition to any other relief or affirmative action provided by law, be liable for the following penalties: a. In an amount not exceeding $10,000 if the respondent has not been adjudged to have committed any prior violation within the five-year period ending on the date of the filing of this charge; b. In an amount not exceeding $25,000 if the respondent has been adjudged to have committed one other violation within the five-year period ending on the date of the filing of this charge; and c. In an amount not exceeding $50,000 if the respondent has been adjudged to have committed two or more violations within the seven-year period ending on the date of the filing of this charge. The penalties shall be determined by the director in such amounts as the director deems proper under the circumstances and included in an order following a finding of an unlawful discrimination or an unlawful employment practice pursuant to section 16 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-17) or determined by the court in cases brought under subsection b. of section 9 of P.L.2019, c.436 (C.10:5-8.2). Any such amounts collected by the director shall be paid forthwith into the State Treasury for the general purposes of the State. L.1983, c.412, s.2; amended 2001, c.254; 2019, c.436, s.7.