On July 21, 2023, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development posted on its website proposed regulations to implement the New Jersey Temporary Workers Bill of Rights. Public comments on the proposal will be accepted until October 20, 2023.
The new regulations detail how a temporary worker’s hourly rate of pay is to be calculated, including when an employer pays a comparator on a salary basis, and how to determine when temporary workers and third-party client employees are performing similar work; clarify that workers’ years of service are not relevant to determine whether two jobs are substantially similar; and provide additional clarity regarding what is required for wage statements and payroll deductions, among other things.
