TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed S-315 which establishes employment protections for workers in the health care sector when there is a change in control of their health care entity employer. The bill requires any change in control to be made via a contract or agreement between the parties, that preserves the wages, benefits, and employment status of current employees.
“New Jersey is a state that both values the contributions of our health care workers and stands by the right of all workers to fair wages and employment practices,” said Governor Murphy. “With this law, we will eliminate the uncertainty many health care workers face during transfers of ownership by implementing the wage, benefit, and employment protections these dedicated employees deserve. Ensuring continuity of employment for existing workers will not only benefit employees of a health care entity, but ensure continuity of care for the many patients who have come to rely on the critical services provided by the health care professionals they know and trust.”
Under the new law, non-governmental health care entities must offer continued employment to all eligible employees for at least four months following the transfer of control, without any reduction in wages, paid time off, or the total value of their benefits – including health care, retirement, and education benefits. All available jobs must be offered in writing to current employees who previously held that position, until all positions...

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