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07/14/21
Jon L. Gelman
Building on his commitment to making sure that workers and employers in New Jersey are treated fairly, Governor Phil Murphy today signed a four-bill legislative package furthering state efforts to stop employee misclassification.
Misclassification is the practice of illegally and improperly classifying employees as independent contractors. This practice deprives workers of the right to earn minimum wage and overtime, workers compensation, unemployment, earned sick leave, job-protected family leave, temporary disability, and equal pay, and leaves them unprotected against discrimination. It also hurts the vast majority of employers who play by the rules, by putting them at a competitive disadvantage against those who flout the law.
NJ Department of Labor Launches Free SkillUp New Jersey Training Program
5,000+ Classes Available for the Unemployed and Others On May 18, 2021
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has launched SkillUp New Jersey, a free virtual training program to help jobseekers anywhere in the state upgrade their skills and train for certifications.
The NJDOL partnered with Metrix Learning to develop the SkillUp New Jersey program, which offers individuals a no-cost opportunity to acquire new skills, enhance existing skills, or prepare for certification training through a web-based learning management system.
“With significant numbers of New Jerseyans out of work due to the pandemic, and without being able to offer traditional in-person instruction safely, I am excited about this free, virtual service, which will help our workers receive the skills and training they need to land on their feet, or enhance their skills,” said Labor Commissioner Robert As
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development Launches Free Online Training Program May 18, 2021, 12:23 pm | in
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Launches Free Online Training Program
5,000+ Classes Available for the Unemployed and Others
TRENTON –The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has launched SkillUp New Jersey, a free virtual training program to help jobseekers anywhere in the state upgrade their skills and train for certifications.
The NJDOL partnered with Metrix Learning to develop the SkillUp New Jersey program, which offers individuals a no-cost opportunity to acquire new skills, enhance existing skills, or prepare for certification training through a web-based learning management system.
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Murphy Administration to Highlight Infrastructure Investments Aimed at Addressing Climate Change and Economic Development During National Infrastructure Week May 12, 2021, 5:56 pm | in
Murphy Administration to Highlight Infrastructure Investments Aimed at Addressing Climate Change and Economic Development During National Infrastructure Week
05/12/2021
TRENTON – The Murphy Administration will host a series of events tomorrow, Thursday, May 13, highlighting the Administration’s infrastructure investments aimed at addressing climate change and economic development during National Infrastructure Week. The Administration will focus on the innovative, whole-of-government approach to electric vehicles, climate resilience, workforce development, and environmental justice through a combination of virtual and in-person events. Infrastructure week highlights investments, economic growth, and workforce development opportunities to reduce the impa