During the Pandemic, New Jersey's unemployment compensation system was heavily criticized by both employers and those who were separated from employment. As a result, Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law some new regulations that will substantially change the procedures followed by employers in an effort to make the unemployment system more efficient.
Employers are required to provide every separated employee with Form BC-10, which provides information about unemployment benefits. However, starting July 31, 2023, employers will be required to "immediately and simultaneously" send the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development ("NJDOL"), Division of Unemployment Insurance ("Division"), a copy of the Form BC-10 that was provided to the separated employee.
In addition, the Division will create a new form that employers will be required to complete with information about an employee's separation from employment. Employers must provide this completed form regardless of whether the separated employee applies for unemployment benefits. Employers should submit this new form at the same time as the copy of the BC-10 Form to the Division to be compliant with the new unemployment requirements. Employers must also send a completed copy of the new form to the employee who is separated from employment. Previously, employees were not privy to any of the information provided to the Unemployment Division by employers.
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