Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed
Executive Order 242, removing many of the state’s remaining COVID-19 restrictions. This Executive Order recognizes the marked progress New Jersey has made in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, both in the declining number of COVID-19 cases and the percentage of State residents who are fully or partially vaccinated. These changes will take effect in two phases:
Effective May 28
Six feet social distancing requirements will be eliminated
Dance floors at bars and restaurants may reopen
Effective June 4
The current 50 person limit on general indoor gatherings will be lifted
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In January 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Loss Job Notification Act (“NJ WARN Act”) requiring employers to provide severance to employees who lose their job in a mass reduction in force. Due to the pandemic, New Jersey amended the effective date of the NJ WARN Act to 90 days after the termination of Executive Order 103 (“EO 103”) of 2020, which declares a state of emergency in New Jersey due to COVID-19.
Currently, EO 103 is set to expire on June 13, 2021. Governor Murphy indicated that EO 103 may not be extended further if New Jersey manages the ongoing threat to public health without the need of the state of emergency. If EO 103 expires on June 13, 2021, the NJ WARN Act will go into effect on September 11, 2021.