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NJ A1161
NJ A1161Requires employers to include in job posting whether posting is for existing position and sets additional job posting requirements.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires an employer to remove a job posting when a position has been filled and include, within any posting for a publicly advertised job, information concerning whether the posting is for an existing position. The bill defines employer to mean a person engaged in business in the State, including the State and any political subdivision or other instrumentality of the State, who employs more than 10 employees. The bill provides that prior to a person being fined for a violation of the bill, the person will receive a warning from the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, in a manner and form as prescribed by the commissioner, to rectify the violation within seven business days. Under the bill, an employer is required to provide a timeframe in the job posting as to when the position is anticipated to be filled. If the employer interviews an applicant for the position, the employer is required, within the timeframe provided in the job advertisement, to provide the applicant with an affirmative response as to whether the position has been filled, or if the position has not been filled, whether the employer is still considering the applicant for the position. The bill also requires third-party job posting entities to remove positions that have been filled, and it provides the Department of Labor and Workforce Development with the authority to audit employers and third-party job posting entities for ongoing violations. Any person who violates the provisions of the bill will be subject to civil penalties.
AI Summary
This bill requires employers who publicly advertise job openings to disclose in the posting whether it's for an existing position and, if so, an estimated timeframe for filling it, and also mandates that employers remove job postings within two weeks of a position being filled, notifying any third-party job posting entities if they posted it independently. Furthermore, if an employer interviews an applicant, they must provide an update within the advertised timeframe about whether the position is filled or if the applicant is still being considered, with a follow-up on decision timelines if they remain a candidate. The bill defines an "employer" as a business in the state employing over 10 people, including government entities, and a "third-party job posting entity" as a platform that posts jobs for others or independently. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development can audit for violations, and initial offenders will receive a warning to correct the issue within seven business days; failure to do so can result in civil penalties ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per month for continued violations.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1161 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1161_I1.HTM |
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