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NJ S2669

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Britnee Timberlake

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restaurants with 15 or more employees must provide sexual harassment training to all staff, including owners who work in the business
  • New employees must receive training within 90 days of hire, with refresher training required at least once every five years
  • Training must be interactive, include restaurant industry-specific content, offer separate courses for supervisors and supervisees, explain how to file complaints, and be available in English and Spanish
  • Restaurants must adopt and distribute a written sexual harassment policy to all employees
  • Violations carry civil penalties of up to $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent violations, enforced by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Legislative Description

Requires restaurant employees to receive periodic sexual harassment training.

Labor

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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