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NJ S3108
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Benjie Wimberly
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AI Summary
- Employers cannot discharge, reduce compensation, or take adverse employment actions against employees unable to work during a Governor-declared state of emergency when evacuation or travel restrictions are in effect for areas where the employee lives or works
- Employers cannot require employees to use sick, personal, or other leave (paid or unpaid) for absences caused by a declared state of emergency
- Employees must make every effort to notify employers of emergency-related absences and return to work by their first scheduled shift after the emergency is rescinded or deemed safe
- Civil penalties of up to $5,000 for first violations and $10,000 for subsequent violations, enforced by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development
- Exemptions apply to healthcare personnel, public safety agencies, licensed health care facilities, public utilities, and contractors providing emergency services or street clearing
Legislative Description
Prohibits certain employment actions against employees affected by a declared state of emergency.
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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