Signed by Governor Phil Murphy

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes employment security protections during changes in control of healthcare entities.

Highlights:

• Requires the successor healthcare entity in a healthcare entity change in control to provide employment for employees of the former employer for at least 4 months, with no changes in wages or benefits (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the successor healthcare entity to lay off employees based on seniority and experience (Sec. 1).

• Requires the successor healthcare entity to offer all employees of the former health care entity employment at the end of the transitional period if their performance was satisfactory (Sec. 1).

• Requires a former health care employer to provide a list of all employees affected by the transfer and post notices at the affected workplaces informing employees of their rights under this law (Sec. 1).

• Classifies reducing the wages of or firing the former healthcare entity employees as retaliation against an employee, and authorizes these employees to seek restitution in these situations (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes employment security protections during changes in control of healthcare entities.

Highlights:

• Requires the successor healthcare entity in a healthcare entity change in control to provide employment for employees of the former employer for at least 4 months, with no changes in wages or benefits (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the successor healthcare entity to lay off employees based on seniority and experience (Sec. 1).

• Requires the successor healthcare entity to offer all employees of the former health care entity employment at the end of the transitional period if their performance was satisfactory (Sec. 1).

• Requires a former health care employer to provide a list of all employees affected by the transfer and post notices at the affected workplaces informing employees of their rights under this law (Sec. 1).

• Classifies reducing the wages of or firing the former healthcare entity employees as retaliation against an employee, and authorizes these employees to seek restitution in these situations (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text