N.J. Admin. Code § 12:15-1.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024

Section 12:15-1.10 - Employee responsibilities - individual has identified himself or herself as a victim of domestic violence

(a) Where, as a result of the self-screening described under 12:15-1.9, a claimant discloses to a Department employee other than the office's designated domestic violence liaison that he or she is a victim of domestic violence, the Department employee shall direct the claimant to the office's domestic violence liaison.

(b) It shall be the responsibility of the domestic violence liaison with regard to each claimant who, as a result of the self-screening described under N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.9, discloses that he or she is a victim of domestic violence, to provide the following information to the claimant:

1. Referrals to services determined by the domestic violence liaison to be appropriate in the case of the claimant, which services shall include, but not be limited to, any appropriate referral to a designated domestic violence agency as defined at 43:21-5(j) or a community shelter for victims of domestic violence certified pursuant to standards and procedures established by 30:14-1 et seq.; and

2. The rights that the claimant may have to unemployment compensation pursuant to 43:21-5.

(c) It shall be the responsibility of the domestic violence liaison with regard to each claimant who, as a result of the self-screening described under N.J.A.C. 12:15-1.9, discloses that he or she is a victim of domestic violence, to ensure compliance by the Department with all requirements regarding confidentiality of the claimant, including, as applicable, the requirements of 34:15B-38, 34:15D-7 and 43:21-59 and the "Address Confidentiality Program Act," 47:4-1 et seq.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:15-1.10

New Rule, R.2008 d.280, effective 9/15/2008.
See: 40 N.J.R. 1750(a), 40 N.J.R. 5241(a).