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NJ Rev Stat § 34:11D-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:11D-12 - Employer prohibited from terminating, penalizing employee during times of emergency.

34:11D-12 Employer prohibited from terminating, penalizing employee during times of emergency.  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:11D-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:11D-13 - Violations, penalties.

34:11D-13 Violations, penalties.  2. If an employer violates the provisions of section 1 of this act, the employee affected by the violation may file a written complaint with the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development or initiate an action in a court of competent jurisdiction, to seek reinstatement to employment. If the employer is found by a preponderance of the evidence to be in violation, the court or the commissioner shall order the reinstatement the employee to the position previously held with no reduction in seniority, status, employment benefits, pay, and other terms and conditions of employment and fine the employer $2,500 for each violation of section 1 of this act.  L.2020, c.9, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:12-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:12-1 - Combinations to persuade others as to employment not unlawful

34:12-1. Combinations to persuade others as to employment not unlawful  It shall not be unlawful for any two or more persons to unite, combine or bind themselves by oath, covenant, agreement, alliance or otherwise, to persuade, advise or encourage, by peaceable means, any person or persons to enter into any combination for or against leaving or entering into the employment of any person.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:12-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:12-2 - Employer shall not require renouncement of membership in society or brotherhood as condition of employment

34:12-2. Employer shall not require renouncement of membership in society or brotherhood as condition of employment  No corporation doing business in this state shall, directly or indirectly, require, as a condition of employment of labor in any branch of its service, that any applicants for employment shall, either individually or collectively, be required to sign any paper, document, or writing of any description, by which an obligation is made or implied of renouncing existing membership in an organization, society or brotherhood, or by which a promise is given of not joining such organization at any future time.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:12-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:12-3 - Employer shall not require employees to renounce membership in or refrain from joining society or brotherhood

34:12-3. Employer shall not require employees to renounce membership in or refrain from joining society or brotherhood  No corporation doing business in this state shall require directly or indirectly that any individuals shall either individually or collectively, in any manner promise to renounce existing membership in a lodge, brotherhood, or labor organization of any kind, or promise to refrain from joining any such lodge, brotherhood, or organization at any future time.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:12-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:12-4 - Penalty

34:12-4. Penalty  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:12-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:12-5 - Contracts against membership in labor unions or employers' organizations void

34:12-5. Contracts against membership in labor unions or employers' organizations void  Every contract, agreement, promise or undertaking whether written or oral, express or implied between an employer and employee or prospective employee whereby either party promises or agrees not to join, become or remain a member of any organization or combination of employers or employees, or to withdraw from an employment relation in the event that he join, become or remain a member of any such organization or combination is declared to be contrary to public policy and wholly void and shall not provide or afford any basis for legal or equitable relief in any court.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13-1 - Appointment of arbitrators

34:13-1. Appointment of arbitrators  Whenever any grievance or dispute of any nature shall arise between any employer, joint stock association, company or corporation engaged in manufacturing, hereinafter in this chapter termed "employer" , and his, their or its employees, it shall be lawful by the mutual consent of the parties to submit the same in writing to a board of arbitrators for hearing and settlement. The board shall be composed of five persons. A majority of the employees, at a meeting duly held for that purpose, shall have the power to designate two arbitrators; the employer shall have the power to designate two arbitrators; and the four arbitrators so designated shall designate a fifth person as arbitrator, who shall be the chairman of the board.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13-2 - Oath of arbitrators

34:13-2. Oath of arbitrators  Each arbitrator shall, before he proceeds to the business of the arbitration, take and subscribe an oath, to be taken and subscribed before any officer authorized to administer the same, faithfully and impartially to hear and examine the grievance in dispute or question, and to discharge his duties as such arbitrator according to the best of his skill and understanding.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13-3 - Board to select secretary and to give notice of time and place of hearing

34:13-3. Board to select secretary and to give notice of time and place of hearing  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.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13-4 - Subpoenas for production of books; attendance of witnesses; penalty

34:13-4. Subpoenas for production of books; attendance of witnesses; penalty  It shall be lawful for the clerk of any court of record within the county wherein such board of arbitrators may be, to issue subpoenas for the production of books and papers and for the attendance of witnesses before the board. If any such witness, when so subpoenaed, shall not appear in accordance with the command of such writ, or, if appearing, shall refuse to be sworn and give evidence, he shall be liable to the same fines and penalties as he would be had such default or refusal been committed in a court of record in this State. Amended by L.1953, c. 33, p. 592, s. 45.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13-5 - Proceedings before board

34:13-5. Proceedings before board  Witnesses shall be examined on oath or affirmation which oath or affirmation the chairman of the board is empowered to administer. A majority of the board may provide for the examination and investigation of books, documents and accounts pertaining to the matters in dispute and belonging to either party. The board may unanimously direct that instead of producing books, papers and accounts before the board, an accountant agreed upon by the entire board may be appointed to examine such books, papers and accounts, and such accountant shall be sworn well and truly to examine such books, documents and accounts as may be presented to him, and to report the result of his examination in writing. Before the examination, the information desired and required by the board shall be plainly stated in writing and presented to the accountant, which statement shall be signed by the board. Attorneys at law or other agents of either party to the dispute shall not be permitted to appear or take part in any of the proceedings of the board, but the same shall be, as far as possible, voluntary.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13-6 - Rules

34:13-6. Rules  The board may make and enforce rules for its government and the transaction of business before it and fix its sessions and adjournments, and shall hear and examine such proof as may be given relative to the matter in dispute.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13-7 - Decision of board; time, requisites and effect

34:13-7. Decision of board; time, requisites and effect  After the matter in dispute has been fully heard, the board, or a majority thereof, shall, within five days, render a decision thereon, which decision shall be reduced to writing, signed by the arbitrators agreeing thereto, and shall set forth such details as will clearly show the points considered by the board and the nature of the decision. The decision shall be a final settlement of the matters referred to the board, and shall be binding and conclusive between the parties. It shall be executed in three parts, one copy of which shall be given to each of the parties to the dispute, and the remaining copy shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the county, there to remain of record.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13-8 - Power of board to cease on decision and report; other differences may be submitted

34:13-8. Power of board to cease on decision and report; other differences may be submitted  When the board has reached a decision and filed its report, its power shall cease, unless there may be in existence at the same time other similar grievances or disputes between the same classes of persons mentioned in section 34:13-1 of this title, and in such case such persons may submit their differences to the board, which shall have power to act and arbitrate and decide upon them as fully as if the board was originally created for the settlement of such other difference or differences.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13-9 - Board to receive no compensation; expenses

34:13-9. Board to receive no compensation; expenses  The members of the board shall not receive any compensation for their services, but the expenses of the board may be met and paid by voluntary subscriptions, which the board is hereby authorized to receive for that purpose.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13A-1 - Short title

34:13A-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act." L.1941, c. 100, p. 228, s. 1. Amended by L.1968, c. 303, s. 2, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13A-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13A-2 - Declaration of policy

34:13A-2. Declaration of policy  It is hereby declared as the public policy of this State that the best interests of the people of the State are served by the prevention or prompt settlement of labor disputes, both in the private and public sectors; that strikes, lockouts, work stoppages and other forms of employer and employee strife, regardless where the merits of the controversy lie, are forces productive ultimately of economic and public waste; that the interests and rights of the consumers and the people of the State, while not direct parties thereto, should always be considered, respected and protected; and that the voluntary mediation of such public and private employer-employee disputes under the guidance and supervision of a governmental agency will tend to promote permanent, public and private employer-employee peace and the health, welfare, comfort and safety of the people of the State. To carry out such policy, the necessity for the enactment of the provisions of this act is hereby declared as a matter of legislative determination. L.1941, c. 100, p. 228, s. 2. Amended by L.1968, c. 303, s. 3, eff. July 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13A-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13A-4 - State Board of Mediation; establishment; membership

34:13A-4. State Board of Mediation; establishment; membership  There is hereby established in the Department of Labor and Industry a board to be known as the New Jersey State Board of Mediation. The membership of such board shall consist of seven persons to be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Of such members, two shall be representative of employees, two shall be representative of employers and three shall be representative of the public. Of the members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of 1 year; two for a term of 2 years and two for a term of 3 years. Of the two additional members provided for by this amendment, the original appointees shall hold office for 2 years. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of 3 years. The chairman of the board shall be a member who shall have been designated a representative of the public and who shall be named as chairman by the Governor: the chairman so named shall serve as chairman during his term as a member of the board. A vacancy occurring in the membership of the board for any cause, other than expiration of term, shall be filled by the Governor and the person so appointed shall hold office for the unexpired term of the member whose office has become vacant. Of the members whose terms have not expired, the Governor shall designate each as a representative of either employees or employers or the public, which designation shall be filed with the Secretary of State, and all appointments hereafter made shall include a designation indicating that such appointee is to be a representative of employees, employers or the public, as the case may be. For the purpose of complying with the provisions of Article V, Section IV, paragraph 1 of the New Jersey Constitution, the New Jersey State Board of Mediation is hereby allocated within the Department of Labor and Industry and assigned for administrative purposes to the Assistant Commissioner of Labor for Labor Relations and Work Place Standards, but notwithstanding said allocation and assignment, the board shall be independent of any supervision or control by the department or by any board or officer thereof. L.1941, c. 100, p. 229, s. 4. Amended by L.1945, c. 32, p. 88, s. 1; L.1973, c. 326, s. 1, eff. Dec. 18, 1973.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13A-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13A-5 - Objective

34:13A-5. Objective  It shall be the objective of the board hereby established to take such steps as will most effectively and expeditiously carry out the policy declared in section two of this act and the powers and duties conferred and imposed upon the board by this act or by law shall at all times be performed and discharged with the accomplishment of such objective as the ultimate goal. L.1941, c. 100, p. 230, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13A-5.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13A-5.2 - Public Employment Relations Commission

34:13A-5.2. Public Employment Relations Commission  There is hereby established in the Division of Public Employment Relations a commission to be known as the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission. This commission, in addition to the powers and duties granted by this act, shall have in the public employment area the same powers and duties granted to the labor mediation board in sections 7 and 10 of P.L. 1941, c. 100, and in sections 2 and 3 of P.L. 1945, c. 32. This commission shall make policy and establish rules and regulations concerning employer-employee relations in public employment relating to dispute settlement, grievance procedures and administration including enforcement of statutory provisions concerning representative elections and related matters and to implement fully all the provisions of this act. The commission shall consist of seven members to be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Of such members, two shall be representative of public employers, two shall be representative of public employee organizations and three shall be representative of the public including the appointee who is designated as chairman. Of the first appointees, two shall be appointed for two years, two for a term of three years and three, including the chairman, for a term of four years. Their successors shall be appointed for terms of three 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.  The members of the commission, other than the chairman, shall be compensated at the rate of $250.00 for each six hour day spent in attendance at meetings and consultations and shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses in connection with the discharge of their duties except that no commission member who receives a salary or other form of compensation as a representative of any employer or employee group, organization or association, shall be compensated by the commission for any deliberations directly involving members of said employer or employee group, organization or association. Compensation for more, or less than, six hours per day, shall be prorated in proportion to the time involved.  The chairman of the commission shall be its chief executive officer and administrator, shall devote his full time to the performance of his duties as chairman of the Public Employment Relations Commission and shall receive such compensation as shall be provided by law.  L. 1968, c. 303, s. 6; amended 1974,c.123,s.3; 1987,c.456.
NJ Rev Stat § 34:13A-5.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 34 - Labor and Workmen's Compensation|Section 34:13A-5.5 - Representation fee in lieu of dues

34:13A-5.5 Representation fee in lieu of dues  2. a. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary, the majority representative and the public employer of public employees in an appropriate unit shall, where requested by the majority representative, negotiate concerning the subject of requiring the payment by all nonmember employees in the unit to the majority representative of a representation fee in lieu of dues for services rendered by the majority representative. Where agreement is reached it shall be embodied in writing and signed by the authorized representatives of the public employer and the majority representative. If no agreement is reached, the majority representative may petition the commission to conduct an investigation. If the commission determines during the investigation that a majority of the employees in the negotiations unit are voluntary dues paying members of the majority representative and that the majority representative maintains a demand and return system as required by subsection c. of this section and section 3 of P.L.1979, c.477 (C.34:13A-5.6), the commission shall order the public employer to institute a payroll deduction of the representation fee in lieu of dues from the wages or salaries of the employees in the negotiationsunit who are not members of the majority representative. b. The representation fee in lieu of dues shall be in an amount equivalent to the regular membership dues, initiation fees and assessments charged by the majority representative to its own members less the cost of benefits financed through the dues, fees and assessments and available to or benefitting only its members, but in no event shall such fee exceed 85% of the regular membership dues, fees and assessments. c. Any public employee who pays a representation fee in lieu of dues shall have the right to demand and receive from the majority representative, under proceedings established and maintained in accordance with section 3 of P.L.1979, c.477 (C.34:13A-5.6), a return of any part of that fee paid by him which represents the employee's additional pro rata share of expenditures by the majority representative that is either in aid of activities or causes of a partisan political or ideological nature only incidentally related to the terms and conditions of employment or applied toward the cost of any other benefits available only to members of the majority representative. The pro rata share subject to refund shall not reflect, however, the costs of support of lobbying activities designed to foster policy goals in collective negotiations and contract administration or to secure for the employees represented advantages in wages, hours, and other conditions of employment in addition to those secured through collective negotiations with the public employer. L.1979,c.477,s.2; amended 2002, c.46, s.1.