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This bill requires employers with 10 or more employees in New Jersey to be more transparent about job opportunities and compensation. Specifically, employers must make reasonable efforts to inform current employees about internal or external promotion opportunities before making a decision, unless the promotion is based solely on years of experience or performance, or is made urgently due to an unforeseen event. Additionally, when advertising any new job or transfer opportunities, employers must disclose the hourly wage or salary, or a range for it, along with a general description of benefits and other compensation programs. The bill defines "employer" broadly to include most entities doing business or employing people in the state, and "promotion" as a change in job title with an increase in pay. Temporary help and consulting firms have some exemptions for initial job postings used to identify potential applicants, but must provide pay and benefit information to applicants at the time of interview or hire for a specific job. Violations of these requirements will result in civil penalties, with a maximum of $300 for a first offense and $600 for subsequent offenses, to be collected by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development. The law will take effect seven months after enactment.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2310