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

34:15C-21 Council on Gender Parity in Labor and Education. 1. a. There is created, in the New Jersey State Employment and Training Commission, a council which shall be known as the Council on Gender Parity in Labor and Education. b. The council shall consist of 16 members who are…

34:15C-22 Duties of council. 2. The Council shall: a. Assess the effectiveness of State programs designed to provide gender equity in labor, education, and training; b. Make recommendations to the Commissioners of Children and Families, Education, Human Services, and Labor and Wo…

34:15C-23 Authority of council. 3. The council is authorized to: a. Hold public hearings; b. Employ staff, responsible to the Executive Director of the State Employment and Training Commission, to assist the council to implement the purposes of this act; and c. Avail itself of th…

34:15C-24 "New Jersey Advanced Manufacturing Council" established. 5. a. There is created in the New Jersey State Employment and Training Commission, established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.1989, c.293 (C.34:15C-2), the New Jersey Advanced Manufacturing Council. b. The council s…

34:15C-25 New Jersey Advanced Manufacturing Council, duties, responsibilities; report, Governor, Legislature, State Employment and Training Commission. 6. The council shall: a. convene and enable industry-led, private-public partnerships focused on engaging New Jersey institution…

34:15C-26 Council authorization. 7. The council is authorized to: a. hold public hearings; b. employ staff, responsible to the Executive Director of the State Employment and Training Commission, to assist the council to implement the purposes of this act; and c. avail itself of t…

34:15C-3 Members of the commission; appointments; terms. 6. The commission shall consist of the following members: the Governor, the Commissioners of Community Affairs, Education, Human Services, and Labor and Workforce Development, the Chief Executive Officer of the New Jersey E…

34:15C-4. Appointment of executive director; duties The commission shall appoint an executive director. The executive director shall report to the chairperson of the commission and be responsible for administering the daily operations of the commission, and may appoint not more t…

34:15C-5 Purpose of commission. 8. The purpose of the commission shall be to develop and assist in the implementation of a State workforce investment policy with the goal of creating a coherent, integrated system of workforce investment programs and services which, in concert wit…

34:15C-6 Duties of commission. 9. The commission shall: a. Issue the New Jersey Unified Workforce Investment Plan pursuant to the provisions of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub.L.105-220 (29 U.S.C. s.2801 et seq.) and section 10 of P.L.1989, c.293 (C.34:15C-7); b. Establ…

34:15C-6.1 Report evaluating, projecting State's workforce needs. 1. The commission shall, at least annually, prepare a report that evaluates and projects the State's workforce needs. a. The report, at a minimum, shall include information that describes the following: (1) the dem…

34:15C-7 Preparation of New Jersey Unified Workforce Investment Plan. 10. The commission shall prepare a New Jersey Unified Workforce Investment Plan. The plan shall include: a. A description of the State workforce investment policy developed pursuant to section 8 of this act; b.…

34:15C-7.1 Selection of industries with growing, unmet demand for skilled workers. 12. a. The State Employment and Training Commission shall select industries in which a growing or unmet demand for skilled workers, professionals or other personnel provides an opportunity to gener…

34:15C-8 Establishment of performance standards for evaluating workforce investment system. 11. a. The commission shall establish quantifiable performance standards for evaluating the workforce investment system, and guidelines for procedures to encourage and enforce compliance w…

34:15D-1. Short title 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "1992 New Jersey Employment and Workforce Development Act." L.1992,c.43,s.1.

34:15D-10. Commissioner's duties 10. The commissioner shall, in a manner which complies with all provisions of this act: a. Implement performance measurements for the program consistent with the provisions of section 8 of this act and with the criteria and procedures established …

34:15D-11. Rules, regulations 11. The commissioner shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), adopt rules and regulations necessary to govern the proper conduct and operation of the program consistent with the provisions of this a…

34:15D-12. Definitions 1. For the purposes of sections 1 through 9 of this act: "Commissioner" is the Commissioner of Labor, or designee of the commissioner. "Department" means the New Jersey Department of Labor. "Employer" means any employer subject to R.S.43:21-1 et seq. "Fund"…

34:15D-13. Employer and worker contributions 2. Beginning on January 1, 1993, each worker shall contribute to the Workforce Development Partnership Fund an amount equal to 0.025% of the worker's wages as determined in accordance with paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of R.S.43:21-7…

34:15D-14. Transfer of funds to Workforce Development Partnership Fund 3. The State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to requisition and withdraw on or after July 1, 1992 an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 from revenues received pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection …

34:15D-15. Employer responsibilities for workers' contributions 4. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, each employer shall: withhold in trust the amount of all workers' contributions from their wages at the time wages are paid, show the deduction on t…

34:15D-16. Failure of employer to make report; deficiencies 5. If an employer fails to make any report or permit any inspection required by the commissioner to implement the provisions of this act, an estimate shall be made regarding the liability of the employer from information…

34:15D-17. Refund to taxpayer 6. a. If an employee receives wages from more than one employer during any calendar year, and the sum of the employee's contributions deposited in the Workforce Development Partnership Fund exceeds an amount equal to 0.025% of the wages determined in…

34:15D-18. Cancellation, refusal to honor checks 7. The State Treasurer, as treasurer and custodian of the Workforce Development Partnership Fund, is hereby authorized and directed to cancel of record and to refuse to honor checks issued against the fund which have not been prese…

34:15D-19. Schedule of fines 8. A schedule of fines, no fine exceeding $1,000 for a single offense, shall be established by the commissioner for any of the following actions or omissions with respect to the collection of contributions or the use of moneys disbursed from the fund:…

34:15D-2. Findings, declarations 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. New Jersey, facing an intensely competitive world economy, must choose whether to compete against countries that have low-paid, unskilled workforces or to compete for the high-productivity jobs that c…

34:15D-20. Rules, regulations 9. The commissioner shall, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act, including any requirements regarding the keeping and r…

34:15D-21 "Supplemental Workforce Fund for Basic Skills." 1. a. A restricted, nonlapsing, revolving "Supplemental Workforce Fund for Basic Skills," to be managed and invested by the State Treasurer, is hereby established in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to pro…

34:15D-21.1 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Basic Skills Training Program for Economic Growth Act." L.2009, c.199, s.1.

34:15D-21.2 Findings, declarations relative to the basic skills training program. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. A skilled workforce is one of the most critical issues to New Jersey businesses and the State's economic competitiveness, and, unfortunately, the basic…

34:15D-21.3 Findings, declarations relative to certain county college certificate programs. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. A skilled workforce is one of the most critical issues facing New Jersey employers and the availability of appropriately trained workers dire…

34:15D-21.4 Development of certificate programs to connect regional employers to county colleges. 2. a. The New Jersey Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development shall consult with each county college in the State to foster the development of certificate …

34:15D-22 Contributions to fund. 2. Beginning on January 1, 2002, each worker shall contribute to the Supplemental Workforce Fund for Basic Skills an amount equal to 0.0175% of the worker's wages as determined in accordance with paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of R.S.43:21-7 rega…

34:15D-23 Refund of excess employee contributions. 3. If an employee receives wages from more than one employer during any calendar year, and the sum of the employee's contributions deposited in the Supplemental Workforce Fund for Basic Skills exceeds an amount equal to 0.0175% o…

34:15D-24 "NJ PLACE" program. 1. a. There is established, in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and under the direction of the State Employment and Training Commission as part of the commission's responsibilities pursuant to subsection d. of section 9 of P.L.1989, …

34:15D-25 Findings, declarations relative to workforce development funds. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. New Jersey, the headquarters of many of the leaders in the field of industrial research and development, has a long, successful history of innovation in the te…

34:15D-26 New Jersey Innovation and Research Fellowship Program. 3. a. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, in consultation with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, shall establish the New Jersey Innovation and Research Fellowship Program. b. The New Jers…

34:15D-27 New Jersey Military Skills Council. 1. a. There is established in the Department of State the New Jersey Military Skills Council, which shall be comprised of the Secretary of State, the Adjutant General, the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, the Chairpers…

34:15D-28 Findings, declarations relative to the Talent Network Program. 1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. To maintain a competitive edge in the 21st century, New Jersey must develop a highly productive workforce that has the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed b…

34:15D-29 Talent Network Program. 2. a. There is established in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development the Talent Network Program. The purpose of this program is to develop centralized sources of intelligence about the workforce needs of the State's key industries by b…

34:15D-3 Definitions relative to workforce development. 3. As used in this act: "Administrative costs" means any costs incurred by the department to administer the program, including any cost required to collect information and conduct evaluations of service providers pursuant to…

34:15D-30 Definitions relative to an industry-valued credentials pilot program. 1. As used in this act: "Eligible adult" means an individual who is a "qualified displaced worker" or a "qualified disadvantaged worker" as defined in section 3 of P.L.1992, c.43 (C.34:15D-3). "Inform…

34:15D-31 Design of pilot program. 2. a. (1) The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, in consultation with the Secretary of Higher Education, the county colleges, county vocational school districts, and the Department of Education, shall design a pilot program through…

34:15D-31.1 Industry-valued credential list. 1. a. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development may develop and maintain a list of industry-valued credentials identifying the specific credentials offered in this State in which employers are most interested, based on analysis…

34:15D-31.2 Short title. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “New Economy Opportunity Skills System Act.” L.2025, c.375, s.1.

34:15D-31.3 Findings, declarations. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Because New Jersey needs a skilled workforce to compete in the global economy and to promote economic mobility for residents, the State seeks to create a more efficient and seamless service deliver…