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WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $11.1 million in Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI) grants designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of state workforce data systems, and ultimately, the workforce programs in these states. The Department awarded nine grants – each approximately $1 million – to eligible State Workforce […]
A recent opinion letter from the U.S. Department of Labor says businesses may NOT allow employees to use paid sick leave, vacation time or other types of leave before the time off provided under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), even if that’s what employees prefer to do. Instead, employees who need time […]
New Jersey’s paid family leave law has been changed to provide more generous benefits and expanded paid leaves, and to require more small businesses to guarantee job protection for workers on leave. Under the legislation (A-3975) signed today by Gov. Phil Murphy, employers with 30 or more employees will have to comply with the law’s […]
NJBIA President and CEO Michele N. Siekerka issued the following statement regarding the Senate and Assembly’s passage of the $15 minimum wage bill (A-15/S-15) today. “New Jersey’s small business community wrote thousands of letters to our lawmakers and testified how they will struggle, stagnate or fail when this legislation is signed by the governor. With […]
The New Jersey Business & Industry Association submitted oral and written testimony opposing the $15 minimum wage bill today to two legislative committees. The testimony included letters from member businesses who spoke of dire consequences for their operations should the bill in its current form become law. In the past week, NJBIA has solicited 3,000 […]
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