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NJ A5371

NJ A5371
Requires assignment of unemployment claims handlers to legislative districts during COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency; appropriates $1.8 million.


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Introduced
02/23/2021
In Committee
05/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to assign an unemployment claims handler to each legislative district during the state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also requires the department to make view-only access to the unemployment claims system available to employees of legislative district offices, along with training on confidentiality and information security rules. The bill appropriates $1,800,000 from the general fund to effectuate its purposes.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to assign at least one full-time unemployment claims handler to each legislative district during the COVID-19 state of emergency and for six months after its expiration. It also makes view-only access to the unemployment claims system and related confidentiality training available to employees of legislative district offices. The bill appropriates $1,800,000 from the general fund to implement these provisions.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (16)

Last Action

Substituted by S3505 (on 05/20/2021)

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