Regulatory Update

Notices of Proposal 


DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE [r]

Definition of “Public Work” [r]

Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:60-2.1 and 12:62-1.2


DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
2012 Maximum Workers' Compensation Benefit Rates
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:235-1.6
INCOME SECURITY
2012 Maximum Weekly Benefit Rates
2012 Taxable Wage Base Under the Unemployment Compensation Law
2012 Contribution Rate of Governmental Entities and Instrumentalities
2012 Base Week
2012 Alternate Earnings Test
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6

DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Public Works Contractor Registration
Proposed Readoption: N.J.A.C. 12:62
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Work First New Jersey and Food Stamp Employment and Training Program
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:35

DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Asbestos Licenses and Permits
Joint Proposed Readoption: N.J.A.C. 8:60 and 12:120

DIVISION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Claims Adjudication - Voluntarily Leaving Work and Misconduct
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:17-2.1, 9.1, 9.2, 10.1 and 21.2
Proposed Repeals: N.J.A.C. 12:17-10.2 through 10.9

DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
STATE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING COMMISSION
Local Workforce Investment Areas and Local Workforce Investment Boards: Performance, Technical Assistance, Corrective Actions and Penalties
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:42-3

DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Stop-Work Order
Proposed New Rule: N.J.A.C. 12:235-13.7

INCOME SECURITY
Contributions, Records and Reports
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:16

INCOME SECURITY
Definitions Used by Employment Security Agency and Special Employment Relationships
Proposed Readoption: N.J.A.C. 12:19

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Special Hearing Rules
Department of Labor and Workforce Development Hearings
Unemployment Benefit and State Plan Temporary Disability Insurance and Family Leave Insurance Cases; Private Plan Temporary Disability Insurance and Family Leave Insurance Cases
Joint Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 1:12 and 1:12A

DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
2011 Maximum Workers' Compensation Benefit Rates
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:235-1.6

INCOME SECURITY
2011 Maximum Weekly Benefit Rates
2011 Taxable Wage Base Under the Unemployment Compensation Law
2011 Contribution Rate of Governmental Entities and Instrumentalities
2011 Base Week 2011 Alternate Earnings Test
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6

LABOR STANDARDS AND SAFETY ENFORCEMENT
Seasonal Farm Workers
Proposed Readoption: N.J.A.C. 12:102


CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Eligible Training Provider List
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:42-2 
DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Use of Time Clocks; "Rounding" Practices
Proposed New Rule: N.J.A.C. 12:56-5.8
PUBLIC SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Refrigeration
Proposed Readoption: N.J.A.C. 12:90
STATE DISLOCATED WORKER UNIT
Proposed Readoption: N.J.A.C. 12:40
WARN Notification Procedures
PUBLIC SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Safety and Health Standards for Public Employees
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:100
PUBLIC SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Licensing of Crane Operators
Proposed Readoption: N.J.A.C. 12:121
DIVISION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Unemployment Benefit Payments; Job Abandonment
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:17-9.11
 

DIVISION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Misconduct Defined
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:17-10.2 


DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Workforce Development Partnership Program Rules
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:23
INCOME SECURITY
2010 Maximum Weekly Benefit Rates
2010 Taxable Wage Base Under the Unemployment Compensation Law
2010 Contribution Rate of Governmental Entities and Instrumentalities
2010 Base Week
2010 Alternative Earnings Test
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and 1.6

DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
2010 Maximum Workers' Compensation Benefit Rates
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:235-1.6
BOARD OF REVIEW
Board of Review Rules
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:20
DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Minimum Wage
Rates Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:56-3.1 
DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Prevailing Wages and Safety Training for Construction Work on Public Utilities
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:66
DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Informal Process
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:235-4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.8 through 4.13, 4.15, 4.16 and 4.17
Proposed Repeals: N.J.A.C. 12:235-4.3, 4.7 and 4.14
DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES
Rules of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:45
DIVISION OF WORKERS COMPENSATION
Motions for Emergent Medical Care; Insurance Carrier or Self-Insured
Employer Contact Person Procedures; Enforcement; Uninsured Employer's Fund (UEF)
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:235-3.2, 7.1 and 7.4
Proposed Repeal: N.J.A.C. 12:235-3.14
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:235-3.3, 3.4 and 3.16
DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Prevailing Wage for Public Works
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:60
Proposed Repeal: N.J.A.C. 12:60-4.2 
DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Private Training Providers
Proposed Readoption: N.J.A.C. 12:41
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Audits
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:5
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Contracts
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:3
WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Wage payments; payroll deductions
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:55-2.1
PUBLIC SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Rules of Procedure
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:112 
DIVISION OF EMPLOYER ACCOUNTS
Wage Reporting, Contribution Reporting and Payment of Contributions
Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:16-5.3 and 13.7 Proposed New Rule: N.J.A.C. 12:16-13.11
DIVISION OF TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE DIVISION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Family Leave Insurance Benefits
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.1, 1.2, 1.6 and 2.3
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.1A, 12:17-22 AND 12:21
Division of Employer Accounts
Contributions, Records and Reports; Family Leave Insurance Benefits
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:16-4.1 and 4.2
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:16-1A.1 and 4.11
DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
2009 Maximum Workers' Compensation Benefit Rates Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:235-1.6
INCOME SECURITY
2009 Maximum Weekly Benefit Rates
2009 Taxable Wage Base Under the Unemployment Compensation Law
2009 Contribution Rate of Governmental Entities and Instrumentalities
2009 Base Week
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5.
DIVISION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
Unemployment Benefit Payments
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:17
Proposed Repeal and New Rule: N.J.A.C. 12:17-9.6
DIVISION OF TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE
Temporary Disability Benefits
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:18
OFFICE OF LABOR STANDARDS AND SAFETY ENFORCEMENT
Solicitation of Written Public Comments Regarding Evaluation by the New Jersey Minimum Wage Advisory Commission
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a4.8
PUBLIC HEALTH AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Occupational Safety and Health Procedural Standards for Public Employees
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:110
DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Tuition Policies for Unemployed Persons: Job Training Program
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:23-8.1, 8.2 and 8.4
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:23-8.2 and 8.10
DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Construction Industry Independent Contractor Act Rules
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:65
PUBLIC SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Explosives Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:190
DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Prevailing Wage for Building Services
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:64-1.3
DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
State Rental Assistance Program; Satisfactory Progress
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:23-1.1
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:23-12
DIVISION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
DIVISION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Domestic Violence and Workforce Development Initiative
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:23-1.1
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.7, 1.8, 1.9 and 1.10 and 12:23-13
DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Industrial Home Work
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:59
PUBLIC SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Model Rocketry Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:194
PUBLIC SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Refrigeration Systems
Inspection of Boilers and Pressure Vessels
Proposed New Rule: N.J.A.C. 12:90-5.16
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:90-2.1, 4.13 and 5.14
Proposed Recodification with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:90-5.16 as 5.17
LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Division of Public Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Health and Senior Services Division of Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health Consumer and Environmental Health Services Asbestos Licenses and Permits
Joint Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:120-4.3, 5.5, 5.8 and 7.2 and 8:60-4.3, 5.5, 5.8 and 7.2
LABOR PLANNING AND ANALYSIS WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Apprenticeship Training Notice of Extension of Comment Period
DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Wage Payment
Reproposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:55-1.2 and 2.4
INCOME SECURITY
2008 Maximum Weekly Benefit Rates
2008 Taxable Wage Base Under the Unemployment Compensation Law
2008 Contribution Rate of Government Entities and Instrumentalities
2008 Base Week
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5.
DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
2008 Maximum Workers' Compensation Benefit Rates
Proposed amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:236-1.6
LABOR AND PLANNING ANALYSIS
WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Apprenticeship Training
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:23-11.1 and 11.2
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:60-6.1
DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Prevailing Wages for Public Works; Custom Fabrication
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:60-2.1 and 2A.1
DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Proposed
Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:51
WORKFORCE NEW JERSEY
Workforce Investment Act (WIA): Non-Criminal Complaint/Grievance, Hearing and Review Procedures at Local Area, Direct Recipient, State and Federal Level
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:42
DIVISION OF EMPLOYER ACCOUNTS
Contributions, Records and Reports
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:16-13.7
DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Prevailing Wages for Building Services
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:64
PUBLIC SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Indoor Air Quality Standard
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:100-13
DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Wage Payment
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:55-1.2 and 2.4
DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Wage Collection
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:61
DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Apparel Industry Registration
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:210

DIVISION OF WAGE AND HOUR COMPLIANCE
Wage Payments
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:55

DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
2007 Maximum Workers' Compensation Benefit Rates
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:235-1.6
INCOME SECURITY
2007 Maximum Weekly Benefit Rates
2007 Taxable Wage Base Under the Unemployment Compensation Law
2007 Contribution Rate of Governmental Entities and Instrumentalities
2007 Base Week
2007 Alternative Earning Test
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.2 through 1.618.4
Divison of Employer Accounts
Contributions, Records and Reports
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:16-4.7, 5.6, 13., 13.3, 13.7,18.1,18.3 and 18.4
Division of Temporary Disability Insurance
Payment of Benefits
Proposed New Rule: N.J.A.C. 12:18-1.8
New Jersey State Board of Mediation Elections
Proposed Readoption: N.J.A.C. 12:106
Public Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Pits and Quarries
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:185
Proposed Repeals: N.J.A.C. 12:185-7.2,16.4 and 20.1
Adopted Joint Emergency Amendments and Concurrent Joint Proposed Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 860-2.1, 3.2 and 9.1; and 12:120-2.1,3.2 and 9.1
Adopted Joint Emergency New Rules and Concurrent Joint Proposed New Rules:
N.J.A.C. 8:60 Appendix and 12:120 Appendix
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:17-14.2 Unemployment Benefit Payments Waiver of Recovery of Benefit Overpayment
Proposed New Rule: 12:18-1.7 and 12:235-3.16 Non-Duplication of Benefits Under the Temporary Disability Benefits Law and the Workers' Compensation Act; Temporary Disability Benefit Liens in Workers' Compensation Cases
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:63 Notification Concerning Health Benefits Plans
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:235 Rules of the Division of Workers Compensation
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:90-3.12, 3.13, 4.8, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14,
5., 5.15, 5.16, 6.4,6.5, 8.2, 8.15 and 8.19 Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Refrigeration
Proposed New Rules : N.J.A.C. 12:122
Cutting and Grinding of Masonry
Proposed Readoption : N.J.A.C. 12:105
New Jersey State Board of Mediation
Arbitration
Proposed Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 12:235-3.2
Motions for Temporary Disability and/or Medical Benefits
Proposed Readoption with Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 12:56 Wage and Hour
N.J.A.C. 12:57 Wage Orders for Minors
N.J.A.C. 12:58 Child Labor
Proposed Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 12:17-8.3, 8.4 and 12:2
Division of Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Beneift Payment
Unemployment Benefits by Retirement in Pension
Income and Other Earned Income; Labor Disputes
Proposed Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 12:235-1.6 2006 Maximum Workers' Compensation Benefit Rates
Proposed Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.2,1.3,1.4, 1.5 and 1.6
2006 Maximum Weekly Benefit Rates
2006 Taxable Wage Base Under the Unemployment Compensation Law
2006 Contribution Rate of Governemtial Entities and Instrumentalities
2006 Base Week
2006 Alternataive Earnings Test
Proposed Readoption with Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 12:35
Work First New Jersey and Food Stamp Employment & Training Program
Proposed Readoption with Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 12:196 Safe Dispensing of Retail Gasoline
Proposed Readoption with Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 12:15 Scope: Unemployment Compensation and Remporary Disability Benefits General Provisions: Disclosure of Information
Joint Proposed Readoption with Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 8:60 and 12:120 Asbestos Licenses and Permits
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:62 Public Works Contractor Registration
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:102 Seasonal Farm Workers
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:17-1.1, 2.1, 12.7, 17.1 and 20.4 Unemployment Benefit Payments
Reproposed New Rules: NJAC 12:235-7.8 and 7.9 Rules of the Division of Workers' Compensation Asbestos Exposure Claims Under N.J.S.A 34:15-33.3; Certification to the Unisured Employer's Fund Medical Information in Asbestos Exposure Cases.
Proposed Readaption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:60 Income Security, Contributions, Records and Reports
Proposed Readaption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:90 Boiler, Pressure Vessels and Refrigeration
Proposed Readaption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:40 Warn Notification Procedures
Proposed Readoption: N.J.A.C. 12:100 Safety and Health Standards for Public Employees
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:235-1.6
2005 Maximum Workers' Compensation Benefit Rates
N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5 and 1.6
2005 Maximum Weekly Benefit Rates
2005 Contribution Rate of Governmental Entities and Instrumentalities
2005 Base Week, 2005 Alternative Earnings Test
Proposed Amendment: N.J.A.C. 12:62-2.4 Public Works Contractor Registration Denial, Suspensions or Revocation of Registration
Rules of the Division of Workers' Compensation
Asbestos Exposure Claims Under N.J.S.A. 34:15-33.3;
Certification to the Unisured Employer' s Fund Medical Information in Asbestos Exposure Cases Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:235-7.8 and 7.9
Proposed Amendment N.J.A.C. 12:16-18.3 Division of Employer Accounts Contributions, Records and Reports Transfer of Employment Experience Transfer of Predecessor's Experience in Part
Proposed New Rules: N.J.A.C. 12:121 Licensing of Crane Operators
Rules of the Division of Workers' Compensation Requests for Camera and Audio Coverage of Proceedings; Formal Claims; Uninsured Employer's Fund Proposed New Rule: N.J.A.C. 12:235-1.4 Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:235- 3.1, 3.2, 3.9, 3.10, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, and 7.7
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:90-3.12,3.13,4.24.4.13, 5.15, 6.5, 8.20 and 9.1
Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health
Boilers, Pressure Vessels and Refrigeration
License, Inspection and Penalty Fees
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:62-1..2, 2.1 and 2.2 Wage and hour Compliance
Public Works Contractor Registration
Definitions of "Contractor" and "Subcontractor";
Registration Required: Issuance and Term of Certification of Registration
Proposed Amendments:
N.J.A.C. 12:62-1.2, 2.1 and 2.2
Public Works Contractor Registration
Definition of Contractor and Subcontractor
Registration Required Issuance and Term of Certificate of Registration
Proposed Readoption with Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:110
Proposed Readoption: N.J.A.C. 12:190
Safety and Health Standard for Public Employees Adopted Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:100-4.2
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:235 concerning Workers' Compensation
Proposed New Rule: N.J.A.C. 12:2
Public Access
Proposed New Rule: N.J.A.C. 12:60-2A Concerning Off-Site Construction
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:60 concerning Debarment Regulations
Proposed Readoption: N.J.A.C 12:194
Model Rockerty
Proposed Amendments: N.J.A.C. 12:16-12-2 Concurrent Employment by Related Employers Common Paymaster
Proposed Readaption: N.J.A.C. 12:59
Industrial Home Work Minimum Wage Requirements