Bill > S3773

This bill clarifies the responsibilities of client companies and employee leasing companies in several key areas. Under the bill, a client company remains responsible for the quality and safety of goods and services, directing and supervising employees, and accurately reporting wages, even when using an employee leasing arrangement. The legislation specifies that client companies will be solely responsible for reporting employee separations and liable for any associated penalties, which relates to unemployment insurance reporting requirements. The bill also establishes that covered employees are not automatically considered employees of the employee leasing company for insurance purposes, and it delineates liability between client companies and employee leasing companies, stating that each party is not liable for the acts of the other when employees are under the express direction and control of the respective party. These provisions aim to provide clear guidelines for the legal and operational relationship between client companies and employee leasing companies, ensuring accountability and reducing potential confusion about responsibilities in such employment arrangements.

Labor and Employment

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S3773