New Jersey
Although the business community greeted them as an improvement over draft rules proposed last year, the new regulations are still expected to make it more difficult for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors.
Amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) projected to take effect in July will extend employer coverage and employee eligibility.
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has issued proposed rules under the state's pay transparency law that went into effect June 1, 2025.
Bias resulting from the use of artificial intelligence violates New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination (LAD), according to new state attorney general guidance.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill that will require many employers operating in the state to include pay and benefits information in job postings beginning in June 2025.
The New Jersey General Assembly has passed a bill that would require many employers operating in the state to include pay and benefits information in job postings.
Unless the rate of inflation unexpectedly goes down over the next three months, the New Jersey minimum wage could be at least $14.13 per hour for large employers and at least $12.93 for small and seasonal employers.
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