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NJ S401
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Pennacchio
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AI Summary
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Establishes a three-year "Unemployment Intake Accountability Pilot Program" in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to record a representative sample of customer service calls to the Division of Unemployment Insurance
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Requires the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development to conduct annual surveys analyzing call resolution rates, time elapsed between intake and resolution, and any correlation between delays and benefit levels received
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Mandates the commissioner to publish annual reports on the effectiveness of the customer service telephone system in facilitating timely delivery of unemployment benefits, submitted to the Governor and Legislature
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment and expires after submission of the third annual report
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Authorizes the commissioner to enter into contracts for call recording services to implement the program
Legislative Description
Creates "Unemployment Intake Accountability Pilot Program."
Labor
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
1/9/2024