Concerns vaccine mandates and eligibility for unemployment benefits for certain health care workers.

This bill (S 1959) prevents healthcare workers from being denied unemployment benefits if they leave or are terminated due to refusing to comply with New Jersey's 2022 vaccine mandate for healthcare settings (Executive Order 283). It ensures workers who are otherwise eligible for benefits cannot be disqualified solely because they left employment over vaccine non-compliance. The law applies retroactively to claims filed after January 19, 2022, and expires one year after enactment. It directly affects healthcare workers in facilities covered by the mandate who face termination or resignation over vaccination requirements.