This bill expands New Jersey's employer reporting requirements to include ride-sharing, delivery, and other technology platforms that contract with workers for financial compensation. It requires these entities to report employee or contractor details - including name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, and their own business information - within 20 days of hiring or rehiring, or every 15 days if reporting electronically. Employers failing to comply face civil penalties of up to $25 per violation (or $500 for intentional false reporting). The law directly affects gig economy platforms and similar entities that classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees.
This bill provides New Jersey corporations with a tax credit equal to 15% of wages paid to qualified community health workers (up to $2,500 per worker) for both corporation business tax and gross income tax. To qualify, employers must apply to the Commissioner of Health for certification that an employee meets specific criteria: working at least 10 hours weekly, completing a state-approved training program, and not being an independent contractor. The credit is limited to 50% of tax liability per year and may be carried forward if unused. It directly affects New Jersey businesses hiring community health workers - professionals who connect underserved communities to healthcare resources and educate providers about access barriers.
This bill creates a system requiring companies that connect workers to consumers (like gig economy platforms) to contribute 15% of each worker's monthly earnings into portable benefits accounts. It directly affects workers who provide services 40+ hours monthly as independent contractors (paid via 1099), excluding unionized workers, real estate agents, and healthcare professionals. These contributions fund worker-selected benefits including workers' compensation, health insurance, paid time off, and retirement options, managed by nonprofit benefit providers. Workers choose which benefits to receive from the available options, and companies must pay contributions monthly within 15 days of service.
This bill amends New Jersey's unemployment insurance law (R.S.43:21-19) by revising definitions related to benefit calculations, not employment classification. It updates how "base years" are determined for unemployment claims, including rules for alternative base years when standard criteria aren't met (e.g., due to disability or military service), and clarifies payroll calculations for determining benefit eligibility. The changes directly affect individuals filing for unemployment benefits and the Division of Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance in processing claims. The bill focuses on procedural adjustments to benefit eligibility rules, not worker classification as suggested by its title.
This bill requires construction industry employers in New Jersey to visibly post and provide written notices to all employees about key workplace rights, including unemployment benefits, minimum wage, overtime, and protections against retaliation. The notices must cover rights under the existing Construction Industry Independent Contractor Act (P.L.2007, c.114) and include contact information for filing complaints with the Labor Department. Employers must provide the notices in English, Spanish, and other languages determined by the commissioner based on workforce demographics. Failure to comply results in civil penalties of up to $1,500 for first violations and $5,000 for repeat violations within five years.
