New Jersey § 18a:6-7

§ 18a:6-7.

a. No later than 20 days after receiving a request for information under subsection

b. of section 2 of this act, 1 an employer that has or had an employment relationship within the last 20 years with

the applicant shall disclose the information requested. b. The prospective employer, in conducting the review of the employment history of

an out-of-State applicant, shall make, and document with specificity, diligent efforts

to: (1) verify the information provided by the applicant pursuant to subsection a. of

section 2 of this act; and (2) obtain from any out-of-State employers listed by the applicant the information

requested pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of this act. c. The failure of an employer to provide the information requested pursuant to subsection

b. of section 2 of this act within the 20-day timeframe established under subsection

a. of this section may be grounds for the automatic disqualification of an applicant

from employment with a school district, charter school, nonpublic school, or contracted

service provider. A school district, charter school, nonpublic school, or contracted service provider

shall not be liable for any claims brought by an applicant who is not offered employment

or whose employment is terminated: (1) because of any information received by the school district, charter school, nonpublic

school, or contracted service provider from an employer pursuant to section 2 of this

act; or (2) due to the inability of the school district, charter school, nonpublic school,

or contracted service provider to conduct a full review of the applicant's employment

history pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of this act. d. A school district, charter school, nonpublic school, or contracted service provider

shall have the right to immediately terminate an individual's employment or rescind

an offer of employment if: (1) the applicant is offered employment or commences employment with the school district,

charter school, nonpublic school, or contracted service provider following the effective

date of this act; 2 and (2) information regarding the applicant's history of sexual misconduct or child abuse

is subsequently discovered or obtained by the employer that the employer determines

disqualifies the applicant or employee from employment with the school district, charter

school, nonpublic school, or contracted service provider. The termination of employment pursuant to this subsection shall not be subject to

any grievance or appeals procedures or tenure proceedings pursuant to any collectively

bargained or negotiated agreement or any law, rule, or regulation. 1

N.J.S.A. § 18A:6-7.7. 2

L.2018, c. 5, eff. June 1, 2018.