New Jersey § 43:21-55

§ 43:21-55.

Penalties. (a) Whoever makes a false statement or representation knowing it to be

false or knowingly fails to disclose a material fact, and each such false statement

or representation or failure to disclose a material fact shall constitute a separate

offense, to obtain or increase any disability benefit under the State plan or an approved

private plan, or for a disability during unemployment, including any benefit during

a period of family temporary disability leave, either for himself or for any other

person, shall be liable for a fine of $250 to be paid to the division. Upon refusal to pay such fine, the same shall be recovered in a civil action by

the division in the name of the State of New Jersey. If in any case liability for the payment of a fine as aforesaid shall be determined,

any person who shall have received any benefits hereunder by reason of the making

of such false statements or representations or failure to disclose a material fact,

shall not be entitled to any benefits under this act for any disability occurring

prior to the time he shall have discharged his liability hereunder to pay such fine. (b) Any employer or any officer or agent of any employer or any other person who makes

a false statement or representation knowing it to be false or knowingly fails to disclose

a material fact, to prevent or reduce the benefits to any person entitled thereto,

or to avoid becoming or remaining subject hereto or to avoid or reduce any contribution

or other payment required from an employer under this act, or who willfully fails

or refuses to make any such contributions or other payment or to furnish any reports

required hereunder or to produce or permit the inspection or copying of records as

required hereunder , or who fails to provide any notification or disclosure to the division or the employee

required by subsection (a) of section 25 of P.L.1948, c. 110 ( C.43:21-49 ) or subsection f. or g. of section 10 of P.L.2008, c. 17 ( C.43:21-39.1 ) at the time and in the manner required by those sections, including disclosure of

the information the division requires for the processing of a claim , shall be liable for a fine of $250 to be paid to the division. Upon refusal to pay such fine, the same shall be recovered in a civil action by

the division in the name of the State of New Jersey. (c) Any person who shall willfully violate any provision hereof or any rule or regulation

made hereunder, for which a fine is neither prescribed herein nor provided by any

other applicable statute, shall be liable to a fine of $500 to be paid to the division. Upon the refusal to pay such fine, the same shall be recovered in a civil action

by the division in the name of the State of New Jersey. (d) Any person, employing unit, employer or entity violating any of the provisions

of the above subsections with intent to defraud the division shall in addition to

the penalties hereinbefore described, be liable for each offense upon conviction before

the Superior Court or any municipal court for a fine not to exceed $1,000 or by imprisonment

for a term not to exceed ninety days, or both, at the discretion of the court. The fine upon conviction shall be payable to the State disability benefits fund

of the division. Any penalties imposed by this subsection shall be in addition to those otherwise

prescribed in this chapter ( R.S.43:21-1 et seq. ). (e) Any sum collected as a fine or penalty pursuant to this section shall be deposited

in the administration account of the State disability benefits fund and applied toward

enforcement and other administrative costs of the division.