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NJ S3170

NJ S3170
Increases prenotification time and requires severance pay in certain plant closings, transfers, and mass layoffs.**

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Introduced
11/26/2018
In Committee
12/05/2019
Crossed Over
01/13/2020
Passed
01/13/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/21/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill increases the minimum number of days that covered employers must give to employees of a covered plant closing, transfer, or mass layoff from 60 days to 90 days, and makes the law's requirement to provide severance pay apply whether or not the employer provides the required notice. The bill provides that the severance is regarded as compensation due to an employee for back pay, and earned in full upon the termination of the employment relationship.

AI Summary

This bill increases the minimum number of days that covered employers must give to employees of a covered plant closing, transfer, or mass layoff from 60 days to 90 days. It also requires employers to provide severance pay, which is regarded as compensation due to an employee for back pay and earned in full upon the termination of the employment relationship, regardless of whether the employer provides the required notice.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Approved P.L.2019, c.423. (on 01/21/2020)
(1 Companion Bills)

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