NJ S4197

Requires employers to provide at least two full days per month of remote work to employees experiencing qualifying menstrual disorders, including uterine fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, adenomyosis, premenstrual syndrome, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, dysmenorrhea, and menorrhagia

Employers may request a medical provider's note to verify the employee qualifies for the remote work accommodation

Employers are exempt from providing remote work if they can prove by a preponderance of evidence that it would create an undue hardship on business operations or that the employee cannot perform essential job duties remotely

Prohibits employers from penalizing employees in any terms, conditions, or privileges of employment for requesting or using this remote work accommodation

Civil penalties for violations range from up to $1,000 for a first offense, $5,000 for a second violation, and $10,000 for each subsequent violation, enforced by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development