Requires employers to report certain allegations of sexual assault.
This bill requires New Jersey employers to report alleged sexual assaults involving employees or customers to local law enforcement or county prosecutors within 24 hours. Employers who fail to report face a $10,000 civil penalty. If a county prosecutor receives such a report, they must appoint a Sexual Assault Response Team advocate upon the victim’s request to connect them with medical, legal, counseling, and forensic services during the employer’s investigation. The law applies to all employers in New Jersey and aims to ensure timely reporting while preserving employer investigation rights and law enforcement discretion.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee
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Melinda Kane
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