New Jersey § 43:21-6

§ 43:21-6.

For the purposes of sections 3 through 9 of this act: 1 “ Authorized agent ” means an individual, organization or business that, for a fee, provides representation

to parties in communications with, or hearings or other proceedings before, representatives

of the division in connection with claims for unemployment benefits, charges or tax

assessments. In the case of an individual authorized agent representing an organization or business

that provides representation to parties for a fee, both the individual and the organization

or business shall register with the division and both will be held responsible as

the authorized agents. An attorney is not an authorized agent for purposes of this section and is not required

to register. If an attorney is employed by, or otherwise provides service to, an organization

or business which is an authorized agent, the organization or business shall register

with the division and will be considered the authorized agent for purposes of this

section. An authorized agent representing an employer shall be regarded as an agent of an

employing unit for the purposes of R.S.43:21-16 and be subject to all requirements and penalties imposed by that section for an agent

of an employing unit. “ Party ” means any of the following parties to an appeal, hearing or other procedure of the

division: the division; a claimant for unemployment compensation; or any employer

against whom charges may be made or tax liability may be assessed due to the claim

for unemployment compensation. “ Representative of the division ” means any individual or entity, including any deputy, appeal tribunal, the board

of review or any other individual or entity which represents the Division of Unemployment

and Temporary Disability Insurance of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development

in connection with claims, benefits, charges or taxes for unemployment compensation. 1

L.2010, c. 82 (N.J.S.A. §§ 43:21-6.2 to 43:21-6.8).