TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Employers in New Jersey can no longer exclude unemployed people when they advertise job vacancies in their companies.
Legislation barring the practice was recently signed into law by Republican Gov. Chris Christie, who had conditionally vetoed an earlier version of the measure. Violators will face fines of up to $1,000 for the first offense and $5,000 for subsequent offenses.
The bill prohibits employers from publishing job advertisements — in print or online — that state that unemployed individuals can't apply for the position. Proponents say the measure, which may be the first of its kind in the United States, addresses a growing national problem.
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