Title 34, Title 34: LABOR AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION

34:6B-13 Definitions relative to certain employment rights of persons with criminal records. 3. As used in this act: "Advertisement" means any circulation, mailing, posting, or any other form of publication, utilizing any media, promoting an employer or intending to alert its aud…

34:6B-14 Prohibited actions by employer during initial employment application process. 4. a. Except as otherwise provided in section 6 of P.L.2014, c.32 (C.34:6B-16): (1) An employer shall not require an applicant for employment to complete any employment application that makes a…

34:6B-15 Prohibitions relative to employer advertisements. 5. Unless otherwise permitted or required by law, an employer shall not knowingly or purposefully publish, or cause to be published, any advertisement that solicits applicants for employment where that advertisement expli…

34:6B-16 Exceptions to prohibited actions by employers. 6. The provisions of subsection a. of section 4 of this act shall not prohibit an employer from requiring an applicant for employment to complete an employment application that makes any inquiries regarding an applicant's cr…

34:6B-17 Criminal histories relative to employment with local government. 7. a. The governing body of a county or municipality shall not adopt any ordinance, resolution, law, rule or regulation regarding criminal histories in the employment context, except for ordinances adopted …

34:6B-18 Penalties sole remedy; construction of act. 8. The penalties set forth in section 9 of this act shall be the sole remedy provided for violations of this act. Nothing set forth in this act shall be construed as creating or establishing a standard of care or duty for emplo…

34:6B-19 Violations, penalties. 9. Any employer who violates this act shall be liable for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for the first violation, $5,000 for the second violation, and $10,000 for each subsequent violation collectible by the Commissioner of Labor…

34:6B-2. Law, workplace policies not affected 2. Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to affect any applicable laws, rules or workplace policies concerning smoking or the use of other tobacco products during the course of employment. L.1991,c.207,s.2.

34:6B-20 Unlawful employment practice relative to salary history; exceptions. 1. a. Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be an unlawful employment practice for any employer: (1) to screen a job applicant based on the applicant's salary history, including, but no…

34:6B-21 Certain offenses not to be considered in making employment decision; violations, penalties. 15. a. An employer shall not be permitted to, when making an employment decision, rely solely on, or require any applicant to disclose or reveal, or take any adverse action agains…

34:6B-22 Written notice for vehicle tracking device; penalties; definitions. 1. a. As used in this act: "Electronic communications device" means any device that uses electronic signals to create, transmit, and receive information, including a computer, telephone, personal digital…

34:6B-23 Notification of promotion, new job, transfer opportunities; violation, penalties. 1. a. An employer shall make reasonable efforts to announce, post, or otherwise make known opportunities for promotion that are advertised internally within the employer or externally on in…

34:6B-3. Aggrieved person may institute civil action 3. Upon a violation of any provision of this act, an aggrieved person may, in addition to any other available remedy, institute civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction, within one year from the date of the alleged vio…

34:6B-4. Penalties 4. Any employer who violates any provision of this act shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $2,000 for the first violation and $5,000 for each subsequent violation, collectible by the Commissioner of Labor in a summary proceeding pursu…

34:6B-5 Definitions relative to disclosure of personal information for certain electronic communications devices. 1. For purposes of this act: "Electronic communications device" means any device that uses electronic signals to create, transmit, and receive information, including …

34:6B-6 Prohibited actions by employers. 2. No employer shall require or request a current or prospective employee to provide or disclose any user name or password, or in any way provide the employer access to, a personal account through an electronic communications device. L.201…

34:6B-7 Waiver, limitation of protection prohibited. 3. No employer shall require an individual to waive or limit any protection granted under this act as a condition of applying for or receiving an offer of employment. An agreement to waive any right or protection under this act…

34:6B-8 Retaliation, discrimination prohibited. 4. No employer shall retaliate or discriminate against an individual because the individual has done or was about to do any of the following: a. Refuse to provide or disclose any user name or password, or in any way provide access t…

34:6B-9 Violations, penalties. 5. An employer who violates any provision of this act shall be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for the first violation and $2,500 for each subsequent violation, collectible by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Deve…