New Jersey 2024-2025 Regular Session

New Jersey Senate Bill S1089

Introduced
1/9/24  

Caption

"New Jersey Fair Workweek Act."

Impact

This legislation significantly impacts New Jersey's labor laws by establishing clearer guidelines regarding employee scheduling practices and core employment rights. It requires employers to give priority to existing employees for additional shifts before considering hiring new staff. To further protect employees, the bill enforces penalties for employers who retaliate against workers for exercising their rights under this act. Compliance records must also be maintained by employers, ensuring transparency and accountability regarding work schedules and employee rights.

Summary

Senate Bill S1089, known as the 'New Jersey Fair Workweek Act,' aims to enhance work scheduling protections for employees in certain low-wage occupations. The bill mandates that employers with 250 or more employees provide a predictable schedule to their employees, requiring them to post work schedules at least 14 days in advance. Any changes to these schedules must be communicated to employees promptly, providing them the right to decline shifts that do not comply with this notification period. The intent is to foster stability in workers' schedules, allowing employees to plan their personal lives with greater certainty.

Contention

Notably, there are potential points of contention surrounding the bill, as it might be viewed as an additional regulatory burden on employers, particularly in industries that rely on flexible staffing. Critics argue that the requirements could lead to operational challenges, particularly for small businesses that may struggle with rigid scheduling mandates. Supporters, on the other hand, argue that these regulations are essential for protecting the rights of workers and ensuring they are compensated fairly for last-minute scheduling changes and work unpredictability.

Companion Bills

NJ S362

Carry Over "New Jersey Fair Workweek Act."

NJ A807

Carry Over "New Jersey Fair Workweek Act."

Previously Filed As

NJ A807

"New Jersey Fair Workweek Act."

NJ S362

"New Jersey Fair Workweek Act."

NJ HB1118

Fair Workweek Employment Standards

NJ A822

Creates "New Jersey Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act."

NJ SB548

Providing for fair workweek employment standards and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

NJ S723

Creates "New Jersey Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act."

NJ S1100

Creates "New Jersey Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights Act."

NJ HB3272

Establish a Fair Workweek for West Virginia, that accounts for predictability pay, split-shift pay, on-call pay, and an advance-notice provision

NJ H7319

Mandates that the work week be reduced to thirty-two hours and rate of pay for a thirty-two (32) hour workweek would remain the same as the rate of pay for forty hours.

NJ SB276

Workweek: overtime: legislative employees.

Similar Bills

NJ S362

"New Jersey Fair Workweek Act."

NJ A807

"New Jersey Fair Workweek Act."

CT SB01002

An Act Concerning Labor Issues Related To Covid-19, Personal Protective Equipment And Other Staffing Matters.

CT HB06595

An Act Concerning Labor Matters Related To Covid-19, Personal Protective Equipment And Other Staffing Issues.

OK SB794

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission; deleting gender references; making e-file preference for filing; benefit eligibility; overpayments. Effective date.

CT SB00001

An Act Concerning Paid Family And Medical Leave.

NC H339

Economic Security Act

NC S326

Economic Security Act