Employment & Labor Policy

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A collection of articles, briefings, essays and other commentaries from leading attorneys and experts in the employment and labor law field. This section also features relevant laws, rules and regulations, as well as links to State and federal agencies with rule-making and policy-making authority affecting the workplace.

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Employer Poster Packet
A collection of all posters and information all NJ employers are required to post by the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the NJ Office of the Attorney General, Division on Civil Rights and the US Department of Labor. Access employer poster packet.

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Where to Find Information on "No Match" Letters
Employers are required by law to verify that every employee they hire is entitled to work in the United States.  Compliance requires that an I-9 Employment Verification Form be completed for each and every new hire.  Employers face significant fines and penalties for knowingly hiring illegal immigrants. Failure to document compliance, even if all employees are legal residents, can result in penalties.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office also has issued regulations that require businesses to respond to the receipt of “no-match” letters, notifying an employer that an employee’s SS number doesn’t match Social Security Administration records.  If an employer fails to respond, the could face substantial fines and/or criminal penalties.  The Social Security Administration Web site contains guidance on responding to “no-match” letters and the complete text of the regulations covering employment of illegal immigrants. 

Protect Your Business: Complying with New Jersey's "Pay-to-Play" Laws
An opportunity comes along to sell goods or services to an agency of state, county or municipal government. Your business bids to be awarded that contract. But before your bid is accepted, the agency requires you to complete forms addressing political contributions you and persons connected with your business have made.

Welcome to "pay-to-play" regulation. As a business owner, it is important to be aware of these laws and to put in place procedures addressing contributions, so as not to lose your opportunity to win government contracts. More

Navigating The Waters of Leaves of Absence Laws
You have a business to run. Employees have families and themselves to support. These competing priorities led Congress to enact the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to provide certain leave entitlement and job protection for employees who need time away from their jobs. To complicate matters, New Jersey employers must also comply with the New Jersey Family Leave Act (FLA). Although similar to the FMLA, the FLA is different in several respects. This article provides a basic primer on the laws, highlights key differences between them and discusses their interplay.

Comply with NJ's New Whistleblower Law: Download Free Posters
The NJ Department of Labor has made sample posters available to help employers comply with the new whistleblower notification act that took effect September 14, 2004. The law requires all employers to display notices regarding the Conscientious Employee Protection Act, commonly referred to as the "whistleblower law." Download free notification posters.

The law, P.L. 2004, c. 148, requires that notices be posted in a conspicuous location in the workplace in both English and Spanish. Additionally, the law requires employers with 10 or more employees to annually distribute written or electronic notices to their employees. Finally, the law provides the employer with the option of providing this notice in another language that is commonly spoken by a majority of their employees. Employers that need assistance translating this notice to another language or who have any questions regarding the law may contact the Department of Labor & Workforce Development at 609-777-3200.

NJBIA Employment & Labor Policy Committee
The Employment & Labor Policy Committee directs its attention to issues such as labor relations, personnel management, workforce training, unemployment insurance and workers' compensation. The committee guides NJBIA's response to legislation and regulations affecting human resource management. For more information, e-mail NJBIA staff director Dominick DiRocco at ddirocco@njbia.org.

Employment & Labor Policy Links
Direct links to Web sites related to human resources and labor issues.