Bill Text: NJ S977 | 2010-2011 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Authorizes the AG or the Commissioner of DOLWD to obtain expedited injunction for violations of law requiring prenotification of certain plant closings, transfers and mass layoffs.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-02-04 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee [S977 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2010-S977-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator DIANE B. ALLEN
District 7 (Burlington and Camden)
SYNOPSIS
Authorizes the AG or the Commissioner of DOLWD to obtain expedited injunction for violations of law requiring prenotification of certain plant closings, transfers and mass layoffs.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning injunctive relief with respect to prenotification of certain plant closings, transfers and mass layoffs and supplementing P.L.2007, c.212 (C.34:21-1 et seq.).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. As an alternative to or in addition to any other remedies at law, the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development or the Attorney General is hereby authorized to apply for and the court to grant in an appropriate case, a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any employer from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of P.L.2007, c.212 (C.34:21-1 et seq.) or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder. The court shall issue the injunction without requirement of a bond.
b. Any injunction issued under subsection a. of this section shall be subject to expedited judicial review.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill provides that the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development or the Attorney General may request the court to grant an injunction against any employer that violates any provisions of P.L.2007, c.212 (C.34:21-1 et seq.), the "Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act." It further provides that these injunctions are to be subject to expedited judicial review.
This bill is in response to the sudden closing of the Jevic Transportation Company, located in Delanco Township, Burlington County, that resulted in the unexpected loss of approximately 1,000 jobs.
