NJ S2791

State employees may request in writing to receive their net pay as a paper check, and the State Treasurer must comply; this applies to all State entities including public institutions of higher education

Unemployment insurance claimants must receive written notice of three payment options: prepaid debit card, direct deposit, or paper check, requiring the claimant's signature to designate their preferred method

Current and pending unemployment insurance claimants must be notified of payment options within 30 days of the law taking effect and may change their payment method at any time

Taxpayers entitled to State tax refunds must be offered the option to receive their refund as a paper check

Reverses the Department of Labor's 2010 policy that eliminated paper checks for unemployment benefits and automatically converted claimants to prepaid debit cards