Title 43, Title 43: PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION

43:21-24.1. Sale of surplus, obsolete or unsuitable property; disposition of proceeds At the request of the Director of the Division of Employment Security, the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property may sell, either at public or private sale, or otherwise dispose of, …

43:21-24.11 Definitions. 5. For the purposes of the extended benefit program and as used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: a. "Extended benefit period" means a period which (1) Begins with the third week after a week for which there is a state "on" indic…

43:21-24.12. Effect of State law provisions relating to regular benefits on claims for, and the payment and charging of, extended benefits 6. Except when the result would be inconsistent with other provisions of the "Extended Benefits Law," as provided in the regulations of the d…

43:21-24.13 Eligibility requirements for extended benefits. 7. An individual shall be eligible to receive extended benefits with respect to any week of unemployment in the individual's eligibility period only if the division finds, that with respect to that week, the individual: …

43:21-24.14. Weekly extended benefit rate The weekly extended benefit rate payable to an individual for a week of total unemployment in his eligibility period shall be an amount equal to the weekly benefit rate payable to him during his applicable benefit year. L.1970, c. 324, s.…

43:21-24.15 Total extended benefit amount. 9. a. Except as provided in subsection b. of this section, the total extended benefit amount payable to any eligible individual with respect to his applicable benefit year shall be the lesser of the following amounts: (1) 50% of the tota…

43:21-24.16. Beginning and termination of extended benefit period a. Whenever an extended benefit period is to become effective in this State as a result of a state "on" indicator, or an extended benefit period is to be terminated in this State as a result of a state "off" indica…

43:21-24.17. Short title Sections 5 through 11 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Extended Benefits Law." L.1970, c. 324, s. 11.

43:21-24.18. Cessation of extended benefits when paid under an interstate claim in a state where an extended benefit period is not in effect a. Except as provided in paragraph b. of this section, an individual shall not be eligible for extended benefits for any week if: (1) Exten…

43:21-24.19. Ineligibility for benefits; failure to accept offer of, apply for or actively engage in seeking suitable work or dismissal for misconduct 2. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6 of P.L.1970, c.324 (C.43:21-24.12) an individual shall be ineligible for paymen…

43:21-24.2. Contracts for payments under federal Temporary Unemployment Compensation Act of 1958 The Commissioner of Labor and Industry is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Labor of the United States on behalf of the United States, pursuant to the…

43:21-24.20. Inapplicability of C.43:21-24.19 2. The provisions of section 2 of P.L.1981, c.90 (C.43:21-24.19) shall not apply to weeks of unemployment beginning after March 6, 1993 and before January 1, 1995. L.1994,c.59,s.2.

43:21-24.21. Definitions for purposes of Emergency Unemployment Benefits Program 1. For the purposes of the Emergency Unemployment Benefits Program and as used in this act: "Emergency unemployment benefits" means benefits financed entirely by the State and paid to exhaustees purs…

43:21-24.22 Provision of weekly emergency unemployment benefits 2. During an emergency unemployment benefit period exhaustees, who otherwise continue to meet the eligibility requirements for regular benefits pursuant to the provisions of the "unemployment compensation law," R.S.4…

43:21-24.23. Employer's account not charged; exceptions 3. No employer's account shall be charged for emergency unemployment benefits paid to an unemployed individual pursuant to this act, except for the account of an out-of-State employer who is liable for charges under the Comb…

43:21-24.24. Conditions for payment 4. Emergency unemployment benefits may be paid pursuant to the provisions of this act only with respect to weeks not within an extended benefit period, and not within a period covered by any federal law allowing the filing of new claims extendi…

43:21-24.25. Administrative actions to ensure proper payment of emergency unemployment benefits 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the division shall use appropriate administrative means to insure that emergency unemployment benefits are paid only to individuals …

43:21-24.26. Definitions relative to Emergency Unemployment Benefits Program 7. For the purposes of the Emergency Unemployment Benefits Program and as used in sections 7 through 11 of P.L.2002, c.13 (C.43:21-24.26 through C.43:21-24.30): "Emergency unemployment benefits" means be…

43:21-24.27. Emergency unemployment benefits 8. During an emergency unemployment benefit period, an exhaustee who otherwise continues to meet the eligibility requirements for regular benefits pursuant to the provisions of the "unemployment compensation law," R.S.43:21-1 et seq., …

43:21-24.28. Charging of employer's account for emergency unemployment benefits 9. No employer's account shall be charged for emergency unemployment benefits paid to an unemployed individual pursuant to sections 7 through 11 of P.L.2002, c.13 (C.43:21-24.26 through C.43:21-24.30)…

43:21-24.29 Payment of emergency unemployment benefits 10. Emergency unemployment benefits may be paid pursuant to the provisions of sections 7 through 11 of P.L.2002, c.13 (C.43:21-24.26 through C.43:21-24.30) only with respect to weeks not within an extended benefit period, and…

43:21-24.3. Benefit payments not chargeable to employers' accounts Temporary unemployment compensation benefit payments pursuant to an agreement entered into hereunder shall not be charged to any employer's account. L.1958, c. 72, p. 509, s. 2.

43:21-24.30. Administrative actions to ensure payment to eligible individuals 11. The division shall use appropriate administrative means to insure that emergency unemployment benefits are paid only to individuals who meet the requirements of sections 7 through 11 of P.L.2002, c.…

43:21-24.4. Agreements with United States The Director of the Division of Employment Security on behalf of the division is authorized to enter into agreements with the Secretary of Labor of the United States on behalf of the United States under which the division (a) will make, a…

43:21-25. Short title This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Temporary Disability Benefits Law." L.1948, c. 110, p. 586, s. 1.

43:21-26 Purpose. 2. Purpose. This act shall be liberally construed as remedial legislation enacted upon the following declarations of public policy and legislative findings of fact: The public policy of this State, already established, is to protect employees against the sufferi…

43:21-27 Definitions. 3. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) (1) "Covered employer" means, with respect to whether an employer is required to provide benefits during an employee's own disability pursuant to P.L.1948, c.110 (C.43:21-25 et al.), …

43:21-28. Coverage All covered individuals shall be entitled on and after January first, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine, to the benefits provided under either a private plan or the State plan of disability benefits, as hereinafter provided. L.1948, c. 110, p. 588, s. 4.…

43:21-29 Compensable disability. 5. Compensable disability. (a) In the case of the disability of a covered individual, disability shall be compensable subject to the limitations of P.L.1948, c.110 (C.43:21-25 et al.) if: the disability is the result of the covered individual suff…

43:21-29.2 Rights of employees who are organ, bone marrow donors. 3. For a period of disability which is the result of donating any organ or bone marrow under section 5 of P.L.1948, c.110 (C.43:21-29), a covered individual shall, after the period of disability ends, be entitled t…

43:21-3 Benefits. 43:21-3. Benefits. (a) Payment of benefits. All benefits shall be promptly paid from the fund in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed hereunder. (b) Weekly benefits for unemployment. With respect to an individual's benefit year commencing on or …

43:21-3.1 Supplemental unemployment benefits for certain ex-service members. 1. Any individual who is eligible for, and receives, benefits under the unemployment compensation law, R.S.43:21-1 et seq., which are based on wages assigned to New Jersey pursuant to section 8522 of Tit…

43:21-30 Nonduplication of benefits, exceptions, certain. 6. Nonduplication of benefits. (a) No benefits shall be required or paid under this act for any period with respect to which benefits are paid or payable under any unemployment compensation or similar law, or under any dis…

43:21-30.1. Notice of unemployment compensation, conditions 2. The Division of Unemployment and Temporary Disability Insurance shall provide notice to each individual receiving compensation under the provisions of the "Temporary Disability Benefits Law," P.L.1948, c.110 (C.43:21-…

43:21-31. Certain individuals excepted Any person who adheres to the faith or teachings of any church, sect, or denomination, and who in accordance with its creed, tenets, or principles depends for healing upon prayer or spiritual means, in the practice of religion, shall be exem…

43:21-32 Establishment of private plans. 8. Establishment of private plans. Any covered employer may establish a private plan for the payment of disability benefits in lieu of the benefits of the State plan hereinafter established. Benefits under such a private plan may be provid…

43:21-33 Election of employees; deduction of contributions. 9. Election of employees; deduction of contributions. If employees who are subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement are to be required to contribute toward the cost of benefits under a private plan,…

43:21-34. Existing plans If upon the effective date of this act a covered employer has in effect a plan for the payment of cash disability benefits to his employees or to any class or classes thereof, or has in effect an agreement with a union or association whereby there is in e…

43:21-35 Termination of private plans. 11. (a) If the division is furnished satisfactory evidence that a majority of the employees covered by an approved private plan have made election in writing to discontinue such plan, the division shall withdraw its approval of such plan eff…

43:21-36. Additional benefits Nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit the establishment by an employer, without approval, of a supplementary plan or plans providing for the payment to employees, or to any class or classes thereof, of benefits in addition to the benefit…

43:21-37. Persons entitled to benefits Any covered individual who on the date of the commencement of a period of disability is not entitled to disability benefits under an approved private plan shall be entitled to disability benefits as provided in this article, referred to in t…

43:21-38 Duration of benefits. 14. a. With respect to any period of disability for an individual's own disability commencing on or after January 1, 1953, disability benefits, not in excess of an individual's maximum benefits, shall be payable with respect to disability which comm…

43:21-39 Limitation of benefits. 15. Limitation of benefits. Notwithstanding any other provision of the "Temporary Disability Benefits Law," P.L.1948, c.110 (C.43:21-25 et al.), no benefits shall be payable under the State plan to any individual: (a) for the first seven consecuti…

43:21-39.1 Compensation for family temporary disability leave; conditions. 10. a. Family temporary disability leave shall be compensable subject to the limitations of P.L.2008, c.17 (C.43:21-39.1 et al.) for any period of family temporary disability leave taken by a covered indiv…

43:21-39.2 Duration of family temporary disability leave; continuous or intermittent; certification. 11. a. In the case of a family member who has a serious health condition, the benefits for family temporary disability leave may be taken intermittently when medically necessary, …

43:21-39.3 Payment of benefits for family temporary disability leave, continuous or intermittent. 12. a. (1) All of the disability benefits paid to a covered individual during a period of family temporary disability leave with respect to any one birth, placement in foster care, o…