New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has changed how employers must provide employee separation–related information. This update explains what has changed operationally and what employers can do now to remain compliant and avoid delays or penalties in the unemployment process.
The 2022 amendments to New Jersey’s Unemployment Compensation Law (UCL) added a new reporting requirement. Beginning July 21, 2023, employers were required to “immediately and simultaneously” transmit electronically to the NJDOL (1) the unemployment start date contained on the Form BC‑10 provided to the separated employee and (2) additional information sufficient to enable the NJDOL to make a benefits determination.
When those changes first took effect, employers were asked to provide a designated contact email for communications and submissions to the NJDOL. Recently, the NJDOL quietly announced that, as of December 8, 2025, employers must report all employee separations using the Employer Access portal. According to the...
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