Prohibits local units of government from adopting increased minimum wage and mandatory paid sick leave for private employers.
This bill would prohibit New Jersey local governments (municipalities, counties, and their agencies) from setting minimum wage rates or mandating paid sick leave requirements for private employers within their jurisdictions. It would make any local ordinance, resolution, or regulation establishing employment terms for private employers "null and void" and "against public policy." The bill specifically excludes school districts from this prohibition and clarifies that local governments may still include labor requirements in public contracts with vendors or contractors. This legislation would amend New Jersey's existing minimum wage law to prevent local jurisdictions from establishing higher wage standards than the state minimum.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
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