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New Jersey requires employers to report every employee separation to the state’s Department of Labor (NJDOL) through the portal within seven days of a worker’s separation, whether due to layoff, termination, resignation, or retirement. Employers should not wait for the former worker to file an unemployment claim, as the NJDOL has stated it uses employer-reported […]
New Jersey employers must adapt to significant amendments to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA), which took effect July 17, 2026. These changes will expand coverage to smaller businesses, reduce the waiting periods for new employees to qualify for leave, and create new job restoration and benefit selection rights. Major Changes to New Jersey […]
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) adopted on May 5, 2026 final regulations codifying its interpretation of the “ABC Test,” which governs whether workers are classified as employees or independent contractors under multiple New Jersey statutes. The new regulations are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2026. Morgan Lewis:New Jersey […]
Major changes to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) will take effect on July 17, 2026. First, the amended law reduces the threshold to 15 or more employees. When counting employees, you must include all employees, including those employed in and outside New Jersey. Second, to be eligible for NJFLA leave, employees need only be […]
Starting June 1, 2025, New Jersey employers with 10 or more employees over 20 calendar weeks are required to disclose the hourly wage or salary (or range) and a general description of benefits and other compensation programs for which the employee would be eligible. Fisher & Phillips LLP:Pay Transparency Coming to New Jersey in 2025: 6 Steps for […]
Effective January 1, 2025, the minimum wage for most employers in New Jersey will increase from $15.13 to $15.49 per hour, and from $13.73 to $14.53 for small employers (fewer than six employees). The minimum hourly wage rate is adjusted annually based on any increase in Consumer Price Index (CPI) data provided by the US Bureau of […]