Establishes recruitment and referral program for certain individuals and extends certain provisions of law concerning affirmative action in public works contracts to workers with disabilities.
This bill extends New Jersey's affirmative action requirements for public works contracts to include workers with disabilities. It amends existing law to define "affirmative action" as good-faith steps ensuring equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, and workers with disabilities (without quotas), and requires contractors to include disability status in workforce data and affirmative action plans. The bill also directs the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to create a recruitment program connecting workers with disabilities (including students and recent graduates) with private employers for summer or permanent jobs. It applies to all public works contractors and subcontractors (except those with fewer than five employees), requiring them to submit disability-inclusive affirmative action programs to the State Treasurer for approval.
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Introduction
Jan 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
P
Will Sampson
DDemocratic
Co
Shavonda Sumter
DDemocratic
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