NJ S3158

State employees must be given the option to receive their net pay as a paper check upon written request to the disbursing officer, applying to all State entities including public universities.

Unemployment insurance claimants must receive written notice of three payment options: prepaid debit card, direct deposit, or paper check, with signature required to designate their preference.

UI claimants may change their benefit payment method at any time, and current claimants must receive written notice of options within 30 days of the law taking effect.

Taxpayers owed State tax refunds must be offered the option to receive refunds by paper check.

The bill reverses a November 2010 policy that eliminated paper checks for UI benefits and automatically converted claimants to prepaid debit cards.