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New Jersey HR and Employment Law

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Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in New Jersey, including more than 50 state-specific Employment Law Manual sections, customizable New Jersey Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources, recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines, and links to our local coverage.

You may wish to start with the following resources:

Legal Timetable: Recent and Upcoming Changes

XpertHR's Legal Timetable helps you keep track of key compliance dates in New Jersey, as well as other states and municipalities:

May 20, 2020: New Jersey Expanded Pay Statement Requirements Take Effect

May 20, 2020 New Jersey Requires Bone Marrow and Organ Donation Leave

June 17, 2020: New Jersey Begins Allowing Payment of Partial Temporary Disability Benefits

July 1, 2020: New Jersey Increases Temporary Disability and Paid Family Leave Benefits

January 1, 2021: New Jersey Minimum Wage Increases to $12.00 ($11.10 for Small and Seasonal Employers)

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your New Jersey Handbook with XpertHR's comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The New Jersey Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

EEO Handbook Statement: New Jersey

Family Leave Handbook Statement: New Jersey

Paid Sick and Safe Leave Handbook Statement [Accrual Method]: New Jersey

Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: New Jersey

Whistleblower Protections (Conscientious Employee Protection Act) Handbook Statement: New Jersey

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A round-up of the comprehensive state coverage XpertHR offers to help New Jersey employers ensure they are compliant with state HR and employment laws.

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New Jersey at a Glance

State Minimum Wage:
$11.00 (large employers)
$10.30 (small employers and seasonal employers)
State Paid Sick Leave Mandated:
Yes
State Ban the Box Adopted:
Yes

Local Coverage

Jersey City

Newark

New Jersey Employment Law Manual

Employee Benefits

Employee Leaves

Employee Management

HR Strategy, Management and the Law

Labor Relations

Organizational Exit

Payroll

Recruiting and Hiring

Risk Management - Health, Safety, Security

Employee Compensation

Wage and Hour

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