TRENTON, NJ – A new law signed by Governor Phil Murphy on Monday would give service workers greater protections if the ownership of the business where they work changes hands.
The law will provide important employment protections for service workers who experience a sudden and unexpected loss of employment.
“Service employees should not have the rug pulled out from under them for circumstances outside their control that have nothing to do with their job performance,” said Senator Troy Singleton. “These protections will offer many hardworking employees the professional courtesy and stability they deserve during transitional periods.”
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The law applies to locations such as multi-family residential buildings with more than 50 units, large commercial and office buildings/complexes, schools, cultural centers, industrial sites, pharmaceutical labs, airports, train stations, State courts, warehouses, and certain hospitals and nursing homes.
Employment protections will be established for non-managerial/professional service employees who have been working at an eligible location on a full or part-time basis at least 16 hours per week for 60 or more days in connection with either:
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