The New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) recently published final regulations that change the content of certain required notifications New Jersey employers must provide to employees. In recognition of today's remote workforce, the regulations expand online options for employers to comply with their posting and notice obligations.

On Aug. 1, the DCR announced that these changes are effective immediately and are intended to better inform individuals of their rights under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and the New Jersey Family Leave Act (FLA).

Regulations under the LAD and FLA require covered employers to display the official posters in easily visible places and provide each employee with a copy of the official posters annually and upon an employee's first request.

The DCR posted on its website new versions of the required LAD and FLA posters, along with frequently asked questions and other guidance about the regulations. Because the regulations took effect immediately, now is the time for New Jersey employers to update their posters to ensure compliance with the regulations.

New Versions of Posters

All New Jersey employers, including those with just one employee working in New Jersey, are required to post the new LAD poster that describes workers' rights under the LAD, which prohibits employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation on the basis of specific protected classes and protected activities.

Because the LAD extends beyond workplace...

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