Senate Labor Committee Meeting – Follow Up

Senate Labor Committee Meeting – Follow Up

The following actions were taken on bills in the Senate Labor Committee meeting that was held on Monday, March 5, 2018.

• S-104 : Concerns equal pay for women and employment discrimination.
  • Passed 5-0. Referred to Senate Budget Committee. Sponsor suggested that amendments regarding the look back period of the recovery of back pay and public contractor reporting requirements would be made.
  • NJBIA submitted the following coalition position statement.

• S-121: Bars provisions in employment contracts that waive rights or remedies; bars agreements that conceal details relating to discrimination claims.
  • Passed 5-0
  • NJBIA opposed provision in bill attempting to target arbitration agreements in employment contracts by prohibiting waivers of “procedural” rights.

• S-345: Requires construction companies post notifications of employee rights.
  • Passed 4-0

• S-347: Concerns outreach and training for minorities and women in the construction industry.
  • Passed 4-0-1

• S-545: Prohibits employers from obtaining, requiring, or discriminating on the basis of credit reports.
  • Passed 4-1
  • NJBIA opposed and were seeking amendments to provide more flexibility regarding the ability for employers to use credit checks and also requested the removal of a provision granting an additional right of employees to file a lawsuit.

• S-559: Concerns employer inquiries about worker’s wage and salary experience.
  • Passed 4-1

• S-937: Establishes New Jersey Commission on Construction Industry Independent Contractor Reform.
  • Passed 4-0-1

• S-393 / S-973: Establishes Talent Network Program in DOLWD.
  • Passed 5-0
• S-2137: Workplace Democracy Enhancement Act.
  • Passed 3-0-2

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Mike

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