New Jersey § 34:11-80

§ 34:11-80.

a. The department shall, upon appropriation of funds to the department for purposes

of this section, establish and maintain a Domestic Work Enforcement Program in collaboration

with qualified organizations. P.L.2023, c. 262 ( C.34:11-69 et al.) requires the department to issue a competitive request to community-based

organizations (CBOs) to provide education and outreach services in this program and

would prescribe requirements for these organizations. The CBOs would be responsible for developing and consulting with the department regarding

the core education and outreach materials, as specified. The program shall increase the capacity and expertise of the department to improve

education and enforcement of labor standards in the domestic work industry. The program shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Education and training for domestic work employees and employers addressing minimum

wage, overtime, sick leave, recordkeeping, wage adjudication, and retaliation, along

with new rights extended by P.L.2023, c. 262 ( C.34:11-69 et al.); (2) Training for domestic worker leaders to provide peer-to-peer support and wraparound

service referrals to domestic work employees who have elected to file wage claims

or take other actions seeking remedy from hiring entities or employers; (3) Development of core training curriculum to be used in the education and training

of domestic work employees and employers; (4) Provision of technical and legal assistance to domestic work employees through

a Statewide telephone help line and the promotion of the help line to domestic worker

populations; and (5) Development of an online resource hub to provide information for employers on

State labor laws and guidelines on fair employment. b. Qualified organizations that collaborate under subsection a. of this section shall

issue reports and meet quarterly with the department to review the implementation

and success of the program. c. (1) A nonprofit organization that has a minimum of five years of experience working

with domestic work employees or employers; or (2) An organization that works with nonprofit organizations that has a minimum of

five years of experience working with domestic work employees or employers.