N.J. Admin. Code § 12:18-2.38

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 12:18-2.38 - Notice to covered employees

(a) Notice, in a form approved by the Director, of the benefits provided by the private plan shall be furnished to the covered employees by the employer by a conspicuous posting at the place of employment and by personal notice to each employee at the time of the establishment of the private plan, at any subsequent time of hire, and within three business days of when the employer knows, or should know, that the employee may have a need for disability benefits.

(b) The notice at (a) above shall reflect current rates, eligibility requirements, benefit entitlements, and rights of the employees under a private plan pursuant to the Temporary Disability Benefits Law, N.J.S.A. 43:21-25 et seq., including appeal rights, and shall include contact information for the private plan and instructions as to how to file for benefits with the private plan.

(c) In the event that an employer has an internet site or intranet site for exclusive use by its employees and to which all employees have access, posting of the notice at (a) above on the employer's internet or intranet site shall satisfy the conspicuous posting requirement set forth at (a) above.

(d) Providing to an employee through email the notice at (a) above shall satisfy the requirement at (a) above, that the employer provide each employee personal notice at the time of the establishment of the private plan, at any subsequent time of hire, and within three business days of when the employer knows or should know that the employee may have a need for disability benefits.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:18-2.38

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 306(a), effective 2/21/2023