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NJ S2075

NJ S2075
Requires employers to post information concerning veterans' benefits and services.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The bill requires employers to display a poster containing information on veterans' benefits and services. Under the bill, employers with more than 50 full-time or full-time equivalent employees are required to display the poster in a conspicuous place accessible to employees in the workplace. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall consult with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to develop the poster. At a minimum, the poster will include: (1) contact and website information for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the department's veterans' program; (2) substance abuse and mental health treatment; (3) educational, workforce, and training resources; (4) tax benefits; (5) New Jersey State veteran drivers' licenses and non-driver identification cards; (6) eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits under State and federal law; (7) legal services; and (8) contact information for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Crisis Line.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that employers with over 50 full-time or full-time equivalent employees must prominently display a poster containing vital information about veterans' benefits and services. The poster, to be developed jointly by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, will include details on how to access resources for substance abuse and mental health treatment, educational and workforce training programs, tax benefits, special state identification for veterans, unemployment insurance eligibility, legal services, and the Veterans Crisis Line. This initiative aims to ensure that veterans employed in New Jersey are aware of the support and resources available to them.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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