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

43:21-11.2. Notice posting; penalties for violation a. An employer or contracting agent of an employer who employs any employee covered by subparagraph (I) of paragraph (1) of subsection (i) of R.S.43:21-19 shall post, in a conspicuous location or locations accessible to all empl…

43:21-11.3 Returns for domestic service filed on calendar year basis; exceptions. 2. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of R.S.43:21-14 and subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) of subsection (d) of R.S.43:21-7 to the contrary, except for an employer also liable for …

43:21-11.4 Establishment of system of annual filings. 3. a. The Commissioner of Labor shall establish a system of annual filings to meet the alternative system requirements of paragraph (3) of subsection (a) of 42 U.S.C. s.1320b-7 on or before the 30th day after enactment of P.L.…

43:21-11.5 Information regarding New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Department of Labor and Workforce Development communication. 1. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall make available on its website and emails concerning unemployment benefi…

43:21-11.6 Report to Legislature, public, unemployment compensation benefit claims, appeals, processing. 1. The commissioner shall, not later than December 31, 2023 and each subsequent year, issue, provide to the Legislature, and make available to the public in a prominent locati…

43:21-12. Employment service (a) State employment service. The employment bureau of the New Jersey Department of Labor and its present personnel, including those employed by the New Jersey national re-employment service, is hereby transferred to the commission as a division there…

43:21-12.3. Civil service, pension and other rights of employees not affected during period of service to Federal government No civil service, pension or other rights, including rights to promotion and to increase in remuneration, of any individual whose services were made availa…

43:21-12.4. Commission may arrange with federal agencies for jobs for veterans; expenses The Unemployment Compensation Commission is authorized to enter into arrangements or agreements with any administrator, agent, agency, board or body designated and established under any law o…

43:21-12.4a. Agreement with United States Secretary of Labor regarding payment of unemployment compensation to veterans The Division of Employment Security is authorized to enter into an agreement with the United States Secretary of Labor under Title IV of the Veterans' Readjustm…

43:21-12.4b. Actions taken by Division of Employment Security ratified All acts and actions heretofore taken by the Division of Employment Security or any of its representatives in co-operating with the Federal authorities in the payment of such benefits are approved, ratified an…

43:21-12.5. Civil service employees of Employment Service Division remitted to state service; survey of personnel, duties and compensation The permanent civil service employees of the Employment Service Division whose services were made available to the Federal Government under t…

43:21-12.6. Adjustments of compensation Adjustments of compensation after the allocation of positions under the new compensation plan resulting from the above classification survey shall be made as follows: The compensation of each employee then receiving a rate per year within t…

43:21-12.7. Administration by Civil Service Commission This act shall be administered by the Civil Service Commission in accordance with the provisions of section 11:5-1 of the Revised Statutes. L.1948, c. 68, p. 417, s. 3.

43:21-12.8. Reconversion unemployment benefits for seamen; arrangements with federal officials The Unemployment Compensation Commission is authorized to enter into arrangements or agreements with the Federal Security Administrator or with any administrator, agent, agency, board o…

43:21-13. Unemployment compensation administration fund (a) Administration fund. There is hereby created in the State treasury a special fund to be known as the Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund. All moneys which are deposited or paid into this fund are hereby appropr…

43:21-14 Periodic contribution reports. 43:21-14. (a) (1) In addition to such reports as may be required under the provisions of subsection (g) of R.S.43:21-11, every employer shall file with the controller periodic contribution reports on such forms and at such times as the cont…

43:21-14.1. Refund of contributions; claim 1. Any employee who is paid wages by two or more employers aggregating more than the amount of "wages" determined in accordance with the provisions of R.S.43:21-7(b)(3) shall be entitled to a refund of the amount of contributions deducte…

43:21-14.2. Termination of lien for contributions for certain years The lien provided for by paragraph (b) of section 43:21-14 of the Revised Statutes as originally enacted, upon the property of any subject employer for contributions, penalties and interest due from such employer…

43:21-14.3. Unemployment compensation interest repayment fund; deposits, administration and disbursement; special assessment against employers; exceptions a. The Unemployment Compensation Interest Repayment Fund is established in the Department of Labor and shall be used solely f…

43:21-14.4 Withholding of payments to vendors for certain delinquent payments; administrative fees. 1. Upon a determination by the controller, made pursuant to the procedures provided by R.S.43:21-14 or R.S.43:21-16, that an employer has failed to pay any contribution required by…

43:21-14a. ZIP Code reporting In addition to the information required to be reported pursuant to the provisions of subsection (2)(A) of R.S. 43:21-14, every employer shall, in accordance with regulations established by the Commissioner of Labor, report, on an annual basis, the ZI…

43:21-14b. Information to Transportation commissioner The Commissioner of Labor shall transmit the information received from employers as provided in section 1 of this act to the Commissioner of Transportation, who shall utilize the information in developing plans and programs fo…

43:21-15. Waiver of rights void 43:21-15. (a) Waiver of rights void. Any agreement by an individual to waive, release, or commute his rights to benefits or any other rights under this chapter shall be void. No agreement by any individual in the employ of any person or concern to …

43:21-16 Unemployment compensation offenses and penalties. 43:21-16. (a) (1) Whoever makes a false statement or representation, knowing it to be false, or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, to obtain or increase or attempts to obtain or increase any benefit or other pay…

43:21-17. Representation in court or administrative proceeding (a) In any civil action to enforce the provisions of this chapter, the Commissioner of Labor and the State may be represented by any qualified attorney, who is a regular salaried employee of the Department of Labor or…

43:21-18. Nonliability of state Benefits shall be deemed to be due and payable under this chapter only to the extent provided in this chapter and to the extent that moneys are available therefor to the credit of the unemployment compensation fund, and neither the state, the commi…

43:21-19 Definitions. 43:21-19. Definitions. As used in this chapter (R.S.43:21-1 et seq.), unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) (1) "Annual payroll" means the total amount of wages paid during a calendar year (regardless of when earned) by an employer for employmen…

43:21-19.2. Effective date and application of Act This act shall take effect and become operative immediately, and shall apply to all benefits payable with respect to benefit years beginning on or after said date, and any benefits accruing to any individual on or after said date …

43:21-19.3. Provisions dealing with exclusion of certain agents retroactive Notwithstanding the provisions of this act as to its effective date in other respects, subsection (i)(7)(J) of section 43:21-19, dealing with exclusion of certain insurance agents and agents of investment…

43:21-19.4. Gratuities or tips; remuneration in lieu of Whenever payments are made to workers pursuant to an agreement entered into by their employer providing for a service charge measured by (a) a percentage of the amount received by the employer for the furnishing of hotel, re…

43:21-19.6. South Jersey Port Commission considered employer With respect to service performed in the employ of the South Jersey Port Commission which is not excluded from the definition of "employment" by the provisions of Revised Statutes 43:21-19(i)(7)(D), as amended, the empl…

43:21-2. Declaration of state public policy As a guide to the interpretation and application of this chapter, the public policy of this state is declared to be as follows: economic insecurity due to unemployment is a serious menace to the health, morals, and welfare of the people…

43:21-20.1. Individuals employed part time; eligibility for benefits 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of R.S.43:21-1 et seq. to the contrary, no individual, who is otherwise eligible, shall be deemed unavailable for work or ineligible for benefits solely for the reason that…

43:21-20.10 Report to Legislature. 8. The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, three years after the effective date of this act, shall submit a report to the Legislature assessing the implementation of this act and its impact on the State Unemployment Compensation Fun…

43:21-20.11 Provisions in violation of federal law inoperative. 9. If the United States Department of Labor finds any provision of this act to be in violation of federal law, that provision of this act shall be inoperative. L.2011, c.154, s.9; amended 2013, c.279, s.8.

43:21-20.12 Short title. 4. Sections 4 through 7 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Employee Job-Sharing Furlough Protection Act." L.2020, c.57, s.4.

43:21-20.13 Actions of division. 5. To facilitate the providing of the maximum possible benefits for employees and savings for employers in the State from the federal financing of unemployment benefits provided in connection with short-time compensation programs pursuant to secti…

43:21-20.14 Contributions to system, fund. 6. A public employee enrolled in a State-administered retirement system or fund, and the employer of that employee, shall be required to make contributions to the system or fund during the period that the employee is participating in a s…

43:21-20.15 Report on all shared work programs on website. 7. a. The division shall, not later than March 31, 2021, issue, make public on the website of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and submit to the Governor and Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.199…

43:21-20.2. Effective date This act shall take effect July first, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two. L.1952, c. 282, p. 968, s. 2.

43:21-20.3 Definitions relative to unemployment insurance benefits. 1. For the purposes of this act: "Affected unit" means a specified plant or other facility, department, shift or other definable unit which includes two or more employees to which an approved short-time benefits …

43:21-20.4 Application to provide shared work program. 2. An employer who has not less than 10 employees may apply to the division for approval to provide a shared work program, the purpose of which is to stabilize the employer's work force during a period of economic disruption …

43:21-20.5 Revocation of approval. 3. a. The division, on its own initiative or upon request of the affected unit's employees, may revoke approval of an employer's application previously granted for any failure to comply with any agreement or certification required pursuant to se…

43:21-20.6 Eligibility for short-time benefits. 4. An individual who is employed by an employer with a shared work program approved by the division shall be eligible for short-time benefits during a week if: a. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2013, c.279) b. The individual works for t…

43:21-20.7 Amount of short-time benefits paid. 5. The amount of short-time benefits paid to an eligible individual shall, for any week, be equal to the individual's weekly benefit rate multiplied by the percentage of reduction of his wages resulting from reduced hours of work. Th…

43:21-20.8 Beginning, expiration of payment of benefits. 6. A shared work program and payment of short-time benefits to individuals under the program shall go into effect on the date mutually agreed upon by the employer and the division. A shared work program shall expire on the …