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NJ A508

NJ A508
Concerns workers' compensation insurance requirements for certain corporations and partnerships.


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Introduced
01/14/2020
In Committee
12/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill revises the definition of "employer" in the workers' compensation law, R.S.34:15-1 et seq., to exempt certain partnerships from the requirements of that law. The bill provides that a partnership is not subject to the requirements of the workers' compensation law if there are only two partners and if there is no other individual or individuals that perform services for the partnership. The bill revises the definition of "employee" in the law to permit an S corporation that has only one individual who performs services for the corporation and is the only shareholder in the corporation to choose whether or not to obtain workers' compensation coverage.

AI Summary

This bill revises the definition of "employer" in the workers' compensation law to exempt certain partnerships from the requirements of that law. Specifically, a partnership is not subject to the workers' compensation law if there are only two partners and no other individuals performing services for the partnership. The bill also permits an S corporation with only one individual who performs services for the corporation and is the only shareholder to choose whether or not to obtain workers' compensation coverage. The bill specifies that this provision does not modify the status of any individual or corporation with respect to any tax or other law other than the workers' compensation law. The bill takes effect 180 days after enactment and applies to all policies issued on or after that date.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading (on 12/14/2020)

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