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NJ S61
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Nilsa Cruz-Perez
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AI Summary
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Creates the Office for Women's Advancement within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to facilitate full and equal participation of women in New Jersey's workplace
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Directs the office to gather and analyze data on women's workforce status, including hiring practices, workplace culture, work-family balance, gender pay gap, and workforce gender composition by industry
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Requires collaboration with the New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women and the Council on Gender Parity in Labor and Education to address issues disproportionately affecting women
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Authorizes the office to review legislation and regulations on gender equity, make policy recommendations, and educate the public through reports, conferences, and symposia
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Establishes the "Women's Advancement Fund" in the Department of the Treasury as a dedicated revolving fund, with authority to accept federal funds, foundation grants, and private donations
Legislative Description
Establishes Office for Women's Advancement in DOLWD to facilitate full and equal participation of women in workplace; makes an appropriation.
Labor
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
1/9/2024