New Jersey § 34:21-5
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 34:21-5, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34:21-5.
a. There is established, in the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, a response
team. The purpose of the response team is to provide appropriate information, referral
and counseling, as rapidly as possible, to workers who are , or may be, subject to plant closings or mass layoffs , and the management of establishments where those workers are or were employed . b. In the case of each transfer or termination of the operations in an establishment
which results in the termination of 50 or more employees, the response team shall: (1) Offer to meet with the representatives of the management of the establishment
to discuss available public programs which may make it possible to delay or prevent
the transfer or termination of operations, including economic development incentive
and workforce development programs , shared work unemployment compensation benefit programs, and coordinated utilization
of any of those programs which are applicable ; (2) Meet on site with workers and provide information, referral and counseling regarding: (a) Available public programs which may make it possible to delay or prevent the transfer
or termination of operations, including economic development incentive and workforce
development programs , shared work unemployment compensation benefit programs, and coordinated utilization
of any of those programs which are applicable ; (b) Public programs or benefits which may be available to assist the employees, including,
but not limited to, unemployment compensation benefits, job training or retraining
programs, and job search assistance; and (c) Employee rights based on this act or any other law which applies to the employees
with respect to wages, severance pay, benefits, pensions or other terms of employment
as they relate to the termination of employment; and (3) Seek to facilitate cooperation between representatives of the management and employees
at the establishment to most effectively utilize available public programs which may
make it possible to delay or prevent the transfer or termination of operations or
to assist employees if it is not possible to prevent the termination.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 34:21-5
What does New Jersey Statutes § 34:21-5 cover?
Section 34:21-5 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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