New Jersey § 34:15-130
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 34:15-130, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34:15-130.
The Legislature finds and declares that, whereas current law already requires virtually
all employers to provide for the payment of workers' compensation benefits to injured
employees, because of the unique nature of the horse racing industry, difficulties
have arisen in ensuring that coverage is provided to employees. For example, out-of-State horse owners are sometimes unaware of their obligation
to provide such coverage, or because a jockey may ride the horses of more than one
owner, there may be confusion as to who the responsible employer is. As a result, serious injuries have been sustained for which there is no coverage. It is, therefore, in the public interest to ensure that workers' compensation coverage
is available to persons employed in the thoroughbred and standardbred horse racing
industries in New Jersey by collectively securing workers' compensation insurance
coverage for certain designated horse racing industry employees who are eligible to receive that
coverage pursuant to the provisions of this act , 1 the costs of which shall be funded by the horse racing industry, and the assessments
for funding that coverage shall be calculated separately for the thoroughbred and
standardbred industries, based on their respective experience. It is also in the public interest for the Legislature to provide, through this act,
sufficient guidance and clarity regarding which horse racing industry employees are
eligible for coverage secured by the New Jersey Horse Racing Injury Compensation Board
pursuant to this act, and the circumstances that must exist for that coverage to be
applicable. 1
L.2008, c. 11, eff. April 11, 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 34:15-130
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