New Jersey HR and Employment Law

Access key resources that help private employers in New Jersey stay apprised of HR and employment law developments, obtain insights on how the developments compare to related Federal requirements, and customize tools to comply with state and municipal requirements. All are available to XpertHR subscribers; explore them here! You may wish to start with the following state-specific resources:

You can access the full New Jersey Employment Law Manual (over 50 state-specific reference resources) and Employee Handbook templates (over 20 state-specific handbook policy templates) below, as well as view key state and municipal deadlines, additional state-specific resources and links to key municipal coverage.

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:

January 1, 2018: New Jersey Minimum Wage Increases to $8.60

January 15, 2018: New Jersey Expands Employment Protections for Military Members

April 1, 2018: New Jersey Protects Employees' Rights to Certain Inventions

July 1, 2018: New Jersey Significantly Expands Equal Pay Law

October 29, 2018: New Jersey Enacts Paid Sick Leave Law

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:

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

Family Leave Handbook Statement: New Jersey

Paid Sick Time Handbook Statement [10+ Employees]: Jersey City, New Jersey

Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodation Handbook Statement: New Jersey

Municipality Coverage

Search for local law requirements in the following key municipalities:

Jersey City

Newark

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New Jersey Implements Individual Health Insurance Mandate

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Legal Timetable
Health Care Benefits: New Jersey

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Employment Law Manual

Updated to include a forthcoming provision regarding the individual health insurance mandate.
July 1, 2018 Compliance Requirements

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June 15, 2018

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Editor's Choice

July 1 ushers in many new requirements with which employers must comply, including pay equity and salary history inquiry laws intended to bridge the wage gap; employee leave laws that establish or expand employees' rights to leaves of absence and time off from work; and minimum wage rates that increase or, in some cases, take effect for the first time. This article has been updated to reflect amendments to the Seattle, Washington, paid sick and safe time administrative rules; and rules implementing the Seattle, Washington, Hotel Employees Health and Safety Initiative.
Paid Sick Time Handbook Statement [10+ Employees; Employers of Childcare, Home Health Care or Food Service Workers]: Elizabeth, New Jersey

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Employee Handbooks

Updated guidance to include information relating to the forthcoming state paid sick leave law.
Paid Sick Time Handbook Statement [1-9 Employees]: Elizabeth, New Jersey

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Employee Handbooks

Updated guidance to include information relating to the forthcoming state paid sick leave law.
Paid Sick Time Handbook Statement [10+ Employees]: Jersey City, New Jersey

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Employee Handbooks

Updated guidance to include information relating to the forthcoming state paid sick leave law.
Sick Time Handbook Statement [1-9 Employees]: Jersey City, New Jersey

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Employee Handbooks

Updated guidance to include information relating to the forthcoming state paid sick leave law.
Paid Sick Time Handbook Statement [10+ Employees; Employees Who Are Childcare, Home Health Care or Food Service Workers]: Newark, New Jersey

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Employee Handbooks

Updated guidance to include information relating to the forthcoming state paid sick leave law.
Paid Sick Time Handbook Statement [1-9 Employees]: Newark, New Jersey

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Employee Handbooks

Updated guidance to include information relating to the forthcoming state paid sick leave law.
Payment of Wages: New Jersey

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Employment Law Manual

Updated to include information regarding the forthcoming paid sick leave law and the Small Business Retirement Marketplace.

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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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