NJBIA opposed legislation before the Senate today that would reverse more than 40 years of legislative policy to expand employer liability for injuries that employees sustain off-site in parking lots and other areas not under the direct control of the employer. The legislation, S. 771, passed 22-10 and now goes to the General Assembly. “Passage of this bill […]
Workers' Compensation
NJBIA’s Testimony on A-3999 – Concerns employment benefits and coronavirus disease 2019 infections contracted by essential employees.
My name is Raymond Cantor and I am Vice President of Government Affairs with the New Jersey Business & Industry Association. NJBIA’s members employ one million people in the state and we are the largest statewide business association in the nation. I want to thank the Chairman and this committee for the opportunity to testify […]
NJBIA comments on Senate Bill 2145 (Scutari / Sweeney) – Concerns attorney fees for workers’ compensation awards
On behalf of our member companies that provide more than 1 million jobs in the state and make the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) the largest statewide business association in the country, I would like to express our concerns about the impact of Senate Bill 2145 sponsored by Senators Scutari and Senate President […]
Assembly Labor Committee Meeting Monday
The following bills will be considered by the Assembly Labor Committee on Monday, February 13. A804 – Concerns withholdings and deductions from employee wages for certain payments. A4245 – Requires employers to disclose certain wage information to employees. A4357 – Changes composition of State Employment and Training Commission. A4444 – Concerns disputed medical fees in […]