Labor & Employment

in committee · New Jersey · Senate Feb 24, 2026

S 3672: Requires law enforcement agencies to adopt pregnancy policy for law enforcement officers.

New Jersey Senate Bill S3672 requires all state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies to create pregnancy policies for female officers who have completed probation. The policy mandates that officers notify supervisors upon confirming a pregnancy and allows them to continue full-duty work until medical advice suggests otherwise, while agencies must avoid assigning them to hazardous tasks like patrol, firearms training, or exposure to toxins. Officers on maternity duty (temporary reassignment for medical reasons) can perform nonhazardous tasks like report writing or clerical work but cannot engage in activities involving physical risk, such as defensive tactics or inmate contact. The bill also allows pregnant officers to modify uniforms through their agency’s supplier while maintaining body armor requirements during field duties, except when on maternity duty.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates pregnancy policies for female officers, allowing continued work until medical advice and avoiding hazardous tasks, protecting workers' rights and improving workplace safety.90% confidence

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Feb 12, 2026

AR 112: Urges President and Congress to enact "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023."

This New Jersey Assembly Resolution (AR 112) urges the U.S. President and Congress to pass the federal "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023" (H.R.895/S.140). It highlights that organized retail crime - where groups steal large quantities of goods to resell - costs U.S. retailers an estimated $100 billion in 2023, increases violence against retail workers (with 75% reporting physical assaults), and forces price hikes on consumers. The resolution supports the federal bill’s two main provisions: strengthening federal money laundering laws to target theft rings and creating a DHS Center to collaborate with retailers on crime prevention and reporting. As a resolution, it does not create new laws but formally advocates for federal action on this issue.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill urges federal action against organized retail crime, directly addressing law enforcement aspects of criminal justice through legislative support.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentHighlights 75% of retail workers report physical assaults from organized retail crime, framing it as a workplace safety issue to justify supporting the federal bill.85% confidence

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 1149: Allows certain restaurants with retail licenses to deliver alcoholic beverages and food in preloaded delivery vehicles.

This New Jersey bill (A-1149) allows full-service restaurants with specific alcohol licenses to deliver both food and pre-ordered alcoholic beverages in company-owned or leased vehicles. It requires deliveries to always include a food order, mandates orders be placed via mobile app, website, or phone (with payment processed upfront), and prohibits cash payments at delivery. Restaurants must employ delivery staff as W-2 employees (not contractors), provide healthcare benefits, and ensure staff are trained to verify customers are 21+. The bill also requires delivery vehicles to display special signage and maintains strict record-keeping for inspections. It applies only to restaurants that serve food at tables and are open to the public.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates W-2 employment, healthcare benefits, and prohibits contractor status for delivery staff, strengthening worker protections and employment standards.85% confidence

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 1133: Establishes $40 daily pay rate for jurors and certain other juror benefits; appropriates $20 million.

This proposed bill would increase New Jersey jury pay from $5 to $40 per day for all grand and petit jurors, replacing the current rate. It adds travel reimbursement (based on standard mileage for cars or actual fares for public transit) and toll reimbursements for jurors traveling to court. Private employers with 10 or more employees would be required to pay up to five days' salary during jury duty, without using the employee’s paid time off. The bill appropriates $20 million from the General Fund to cover these new costs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $20M to fund increased jury pay ($40/day) and benefits, directly advancing public service funding per Budget & Taxes indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases jury pay to $40/day, mandates employer pay during duty without PTO use, and appropriates $20M - directly advancing worker compensation benefits and employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 3480: Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.

This bill requires public bodies in New Jersey to set aside 0.5% of state or public funds used for construction projects over $1 million (or any project funded by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) to support outreach and training programs for minorities and women in the construction industry. The funds must be used to create apprenticeships, provide job training, and offer supportive services to help these groups enter and advance in construction trades, including engineering and management roles. Programs will be implemented through grants to community organizations, labor groups, educational institutions, and other local partners. Public bodies must annually report on fund usage and outcomes, such as employment rates, earnings, and retention for participants in these programs.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates 0.5% funding allocation for minority/women construction training, apprenticeships, and career advancement programs, directly expanding employment opportunities and workforce development.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workforce Development

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 3543: Revises certain requirements for individual and small employer health benefits plans and for small employer members of multiple employer welfare arrangements.

This bill revises New Jersey's health insurance rules to make premiums more equitable for individuals and small businesses. It requires insurers to use "community rating" for certain plans, meaning premiums must be the same for all people in a plan regardless of age, health status, or location. The bill also defines "creditable coverage" to help people transition between health plans without facing higher costs due to prior health conditions. It directly affects individuals buying individual health insurance and small employers offering health benefits to their staff.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareImplements community rating to prevent health/age-based premium discrimination and defines creditable coverage for seamless plan transitions, expanding access and protecting patient rights.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates community rating for health plans, preventing premium discrimination based on health status or age, directly protecting workers' access to equitable health benefits as part of employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 3254: Requires election workers to be paid hourly rate for mandatory training programs.

This bill (A 3254) requires New Jersey election workers to be paid an hourly rate equal to the state minimum wage for mandatory training programs they must attend. Currently, counties decide whether to compensate workers for training time, but this bill makes payment mandatory. The law amends existing election compensation rules to specify that workers must receive minimum wage pay for training hours, with counties eligible to seek state reimbursement for these costs. It directly affects all election workers required to complete annual training under state law.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates minimum wage pay for election worker training, protecting workers' rights and ensuring fair compensation for mandatory hours per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Minimum Wage

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 2798: Exempts small businesses from apprenticeship requirement under "The Public Works Contractor Registration Act."

This bill exempts small businesses from a requirement to participate in registered apprenticeship programs when registering to bid on public works contracts in New Jersey. It defines "small business" as an employer with 10 or fewer workers on every working day during most of the calendar workweeks in the current and previous year. The exemption applies specifically to the apprenticeship participation requirement listed in Section 5(a)(6) of the Public Works Contractor Registration Act (P.L.1999, c.238). This change directly affects small construction and contracting firms seeking public projects, removing a regulatory burden related to workforce training programs.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExempts small businesses from apprenticeship requirements, weakening a policy that promotes workforce training and development. Reduces scope of employment standards for public works contractors.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Workforce Development Tags Small Business

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 733: Increases daily compensation for election workers and increases additional compensation rate for election workers managing signature copy registers.

This New Jersey bill (A 733) increases daily compensation for election workers from $300 to $400 per election (primary, general, or special) and raises additional pay for workers handling signature copy registers. Election workers managing these registers will now receive $20 per election (or $10 each if shared), up from $12.50 or $6.25. The state will also increase its reimbursement to counties from $225 to $325 per worker, while counties cover the remaining $75. The bill directly affects election workers serving on district boards during all statewide and local elections in New Jersey.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases election worker daily pay from $300 to $400 and raises additional compensation rates, directly advancing worker wages per Labor & Employment topic.95% confidence

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in committee · New Jersey · General Assembly Jan 13, 2026

A 3513: Establishes "Business Growth Protection Act"; revises law concerning temporary help service firms and temporary laborers.

This bill requires temporary help service firms in New Jersey to maintain detailed records about their temporary workers and client businesses. Specifically, firms must track worker names, work locations, hours, pay rates, deductions, and client information for six years, making certain records accessible to workers upon request. It directly affects temporary help firms and businesses (third-party clients) that hire temporary laborers in designated occupations like construction, food service, and maintenance. The law amends existing regulations to standardize and expand record-keeping requirements for transparency and accountability. The bill is currently pending before the Assembly Labor Committee.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires temporary firms to track worker data (pay, hours, location) for access, enhancing transparency and rights protection for temporary laborers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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