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New Jersey Legislature Reintroduces Bill to Provide Unpaid On-the-Job Training to the Unemployed

By Jocelyn A. Merced and Mark Diana
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In December 2012, the Assembly re-introduced the “Back to Work NJ Program” (A3580), which is designed to provide unpaid workplace training (without jeopardizing unemployment benefits) to certain eligible unemployment beneficiaries for a maximum of 24 hours per week for up to six weeks. The bill also provides eligible participants with up to $50 per week to assist with training-related costs.

In December 2012, the Assembly re-introduced the “Back to Work NJ Program” (A3580), which is designed to provide unpaid workplace training (without jeopardizing unemployment benefits) to certain eligible unemployment beneficiaries for a maximum of 24 hours per week for up to six weeks. The bill also provides eligible participants with up to $50 per week to assist with training-related costs. In addition, eligible participants may also receive a weekly or monthly NJ Transit pass for round trip transportation from the participant’s New Jersey residence to the site for workplace training. Similar proposed legislation (A3584/S2496) was vetoed by Governor Christie in 2011.

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Jocelyn A. Merced
Of Counsel, Morristown
Mark Diana
Managing Director, Morristown

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