New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) Where, as a result of the self-screening described under N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.9, a claimant discloses to a Department employee other than the office's designated domestic violence liaison that he or she is a victim of domestic violence, the Department employee shall direct the cl…

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Bond" or "bonding" with a newborn child or newly adopted child means to develop a psychological and emotional attachment between a child a…

(a) For unemployment compensation claims commencing on or after January 1, 2025, the maximum weekly benefit rate pursuant to the Unemployment Compensation Law shall be $ 875.00 per week. (b) For periods of disability or family leave commencing on or after January 1, 2025, the max…

(a) In accordance with the provisions at N.J.S.A. 43:21-7.b(3), the "wages" of any individual with respect to any one employer for the purpose of contributions pursuant to the Unemployment Compensation Law shall include the first $ 43,300 during the calendar year 2025. (b) In acc…

(a) All requests for still and television camera and audio coverage of proceedings shall be forwarded to the Chief Judge. (b) This contribution rate shall be effective on taxable wages paid in the calendar year 2025. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:15-1.4 R.1978 d.305, effective 1/1/…

In accordance with the provisions at N.J.S.A. 43:21-19.c(1) and t(3) and 43:21-27.h(4), the base week amount shall be $ 303.00 per week for calendar year 2025. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:15-1.5 R.1984 d.521, effective 11/5/1984 (operative January 1, 1985). See: 16 N.J.R. 2345(a)…

In accordance with the provisions at N.J.S.A. 43:21-4.e(4)(B) and 43:21-41.d(2), in those instances in which the individual has not established 20 base weeks, the alternative earnings amount for establishing eligibility shall be $ 15,200 for unemployment compensation benefit year…

The following words and terms, when used in N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.8, 1.9, and 1.10 shall have the following meanings: "Certified Domestic Violence Specialist" means a person who has fulfilled the requirements of certification as a domestic violence specialist established by the New Je…

(a) All Department employees who process unemployment compensation claims and who the Department anticipates will have direct, in-person, contact with claimants shall receive Domestic Violence and Workforce Development Initiative Act training. (b) Training provided under (a) abov…

(a) Each Department employee who processes unemployment compensation claims and who has direct, in-person, contact with claimants within the context of processing unemployment claims shall make available to the claimant a document, which contains the following information:1. A se…

No disclosure of information obtained at any time from, and identifiable to, specific workers, employers or other persons in the course of administering the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation and Temporary Disability Benefits Laws shall be made directly or indirectly, except as…

(a) Disclosure of any information in the course of administering the New Jersey Unemployment Compensation and Temporary Disability Benefits Laws may be authorized in the following cases for the following purposes: 1. To individual applicants and employers to the extent necessary …

Any request for the release of information connected with the proper presentation of an unemployment, temporary disability benefits or family leave insurance benefits claim before the Appeal Tribunal or the Board of Review shall be considered in accordance with N.J.A.C. 1:12-10.1…

Nothing contained in this subchapter shall, or shall be construed to, contravene 20 C.F.R. 401.1 et seq., relating to the disclosure of official records and information. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:15-2.4 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 12:15-2.3 by R.1998 d.547, effective 11/16/1998. S…

(a) The rules in this subchapter are promulgated by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development in order to implement N.J.S.A. 43:21-6.2 through 6.8, which require that an authorized agent who represents a party or parties for a fee in communications with, or hearings or ot…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Authorized agent" means an individual, organization or business that, for a fee, provides representation to parties in communications wi…

The Division shall administer and enforce this subchapter. All the powers, duties and responsibilities vested in the Commissioner by N.J.S.A. 43:21-6.2 through 6.8, are hereby delegated to and vested in the Director, except the power to adopt, amend or repeal rules and the power …

(a) No authorized agent shall represent a party for a fee in any procedure with the Division regarding claims for unemployment benefits or any obligations of employers regarding charges or taxes for unemployment compensation, including any filing of information or any appeal, hea…

(a) Upon receipt of a fully completed Application for Authorized Agent Registration and any additional information or documentation required by the Director, the Director shall assign the applying authorized agent a registration number. (b) An individual authorized agent register…

As an alternative to or in addition to any other sanctions provided in N.J.S.A. 43:21-1 et seq., where the Director has determined that an authorized agent has violated more than one of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 43:21-6.2 through 6.8, or other provisions of N.J.S.A. 43:21-1 et s…

(a) At the conclusion of the period of monitoring referred to in N.J.A.C. 12:15-3.6, where the Director determines that the authorized agent has continued to violate any of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 43:21-6.2 through 6.8, or other provisions of N.J.S.A. 43:21-1 et seq., includin…

At the conclusion of the period of monitoring referred to in N.J.A.C. 12:15-3.7(c), where the Director determines that the authorized agent has continued to violate any of the provisions of N.J.S.A. 43:21-6.2 through 6.8, or other provisions of N.J.S.A. 43:21-1 et seq., including…

(a) Whenever the Director shall find cause to suspend or revoke the registration of an authorized agent, he or she shall notify the authorized agent of the reasons therefor, in writing, and provide an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, …

Each employer shall ascertain the Social Security account number of each worker in employment subject to the Unemployment Compensation Law and list such number on the employer's records. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:16-1.1 Amended by R.1995 d.138, effective 3/6/1995. See: 27 New J…

Each employer shall report a worker's Social Security account number in making any report required by the Department with respect to such worker. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:16-1.2

(a) If an employer has a worker engaged in employment who does not have a Social Security account number, the worker shall be requested to provide a receipt issued by an officer of the Social Security Administration indicating that the worker has filed an application for an accou…

An employer shall inform each worker who has not secured a Social Security account number that such number must be filed on or before the seventh day after the date on which the worker first performs services in employment, except that the application shall be filed on or before …

An employer shall inform workers that they should apply at any Social Security district office or branch office with respect to replacement of a lost Social Security account number card, change of name because of marriage or otherwise, or correction of any inaccurate information …

If a worker receives wages from more than one employer, and the sum of the contributions required and deducted from his or her wages and deposited in the State Disability Benefits Fund, plus the contributions, if any, required and deducted from his or her wages, toward the costs …

If a worker receives wages from more than one employer and the sum of the contributions required and deducted from his or her wages and deposited in the State Unemployment Compensation Fund or in a trust fund for the purpose of repaying benefits, the Workforce Development Partner…

(a) Employers shall furnish to workers the following information on Form W-2: 1. The taxpayer identification number assigned by the Division of Revenue; 2. The private plan number, if any, assigned by the Bureau of Private Plans; and 3. Any amount deducted in accordance with Stat…

Any worker who meets the requirements of N.J.A.C. 12:16-10.1 and 10.2 but is not required to file a New Jersey Gross Income Tax return or whose claim has been rejected by the Division of Taxation, may apply to the Controller or his or her designee for a refund of any excess unemp…

(a) All governmental entities who repay benefits in lieu of contributions shall be notified of the applicable portion to be repaid to the Controller or his or her designee from their trust funds for the amounts of any excess unemployment insurance deductions either refunded to th…

(a) An individual working for an agent of a property owner is an employee of the property owner, if the agent operates on a fee plus expenses basis. This type of arrangement gives the agent a fee plus reimbursement of all operating expenses on a dollar for dollar basis. (b) An in…

(a) A limited liability company (LLC) is composed of one or more authorized persons who complete and file a certificate of formation with the Division of Revenue. An LLC must have one or more members and may commence operations at any date or time after filing the certificate of …

Each employer, for each calendar year in which it is subject to the Unemployment Compensation and Temporary Disability Benefits Law, is separately and distinctly liable for contributions, up to the yearly maximum taxable wage, based upon remuneration paid to each of its employees…

(a) If two or more related entities concurrently employ the same individual and compensate that individual through a common paymaster that is one of the related entities, each entity will be considered to have paid the individual the amounts that it actually dispersed. (b) If one…

Every employer shall file with the Division of Revenue, within the Department of the Treasury, such contribution and statistical reports, and reports of wages paid to individual workers as may be required by the Controller or his or her designee, and every employing unit shall fi…

(a) An employer who is not eligible for termination of coverage pursuant to N.J.S.A. 43:21-8 may have its account withdrawn to an inactive status upon written application to the Controller or his or her designee.1. The inactivity date shall not be earlier than the last day of the…

(a) Each employer other than employers of domestic service workers shall file a report, as required by the Controller, with the Division of Revenue, within the Department of the Treasury, within 30 days after the end of each quarter in a form and manner prescribed by the Division…

The employer shall follow and comply with all departmental instructions relating to any report or report form required or provided by a department. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:16-13.2

(a) The penalty prescribed by N.J.S.A. 43:21-14(a) for delinquency in filing reports (except for such reports as may be required under N.J.S.A. 43:21-6(b)(2) of the Unemployment Compensation Law) shall be computed for each report from and including the day after such report is du…

(a) The Controller or his or her designee may remit or abate unpaid penalties in whole or in part for good cause if the employer fulfills the following requirements: 1. The employer makes a written request for penalty abatement consideration within one year of the date of initial…

(a) The Controller or his or her designee may require any employer to report wages paid to every worker employed within seven days from the date of payment thereof, if the Controller or his or her designee deems it necessary for the effective administration of the Unemployment Co…

(a) An employer or employing unit shall furnish the record of wages and remuneration paid to a worker, and such other information as may be required under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 43:21-6(b). (b) Failure to comply with (a) above will subject such employer or employing unit to t…

(a) Each employer other than employers of domestic service workers shall file a report, as required by the Controller, with the Division of Revenue, within the Department of the Treasury, within 30 days after the end of each quarter in a form and manner prescribed by the Division…

(a) Where a suspension of the business operations of any employer occurs in this State, such employer shall give advance notice thereof to the Controller or his or her designee. In the event that it is impracticable to give such advance notice, the employer shall notify the Contr…

(a) When a transfer, in whole or in part, of the business operations of any employer occurs in this State it shall be the responsibility of the acquiring unit to notify the Controller or his or her designee of such acquisition within 30 days of the transfer. (b) The successor sha…

(a) An employing unit desiring to elect to become subject to the Unemployment Compensation and Temporary Disability Benefits Laws may request from the Controller or his or her designee forms for voluntary election to become an employer, or to extend its coverage to individuals pe…

The date of filing a voluntary election shall be deemed to be the date on which the written election, signed by a legally authorized individual, is received by the Controller or his or her designee. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 12:16-14.2 Amended by R.1995 d.138, effective 3/6/1995. …