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NJ S61

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Nilsa Cruz-Perez

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Authorizes the office to review legislation and regulations on gender equity, make policy recommendations, and educate the public through reports, conferences, and symposia

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Labor1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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