A 3316 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes employee protections for certain employees of New Jersey City University in event of merger with Kean University.

This bill protects faculty and professional staff at New Jersey City University (NJCU) who are part of recognized labor unions if NJCU merges with Kean University. It prohibits job loss, layoffs, involuntary reassignment, or reduced hours for these employees for three years after the merger. During this period, Kean University must first offer any vacant positions to transferred NJCU employees before hiring externally, and provide a two-year transition period for staff to meet new job requirements. The bill also ensures all existing union contracts, benefits, seniority, and retirement rights transfer fully to Kean University for three years.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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