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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

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

August 3, 2020: New Jersey Amends Tip Credit Regulations

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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About This Topic

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.

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

At-Will, Contracts and Restrictive Covenants

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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