Under New Jersey's Hotel and Casino Worker Retention Act (NJ §34:11D-15), Newark hotels with 100+ rooms must offer continued employment to incumbent workers for 90 days when ownership or operator changes.
Adopted in 2020 and applied to Newark Liberty-area conference and convention hotels, the New Jersey Hotel and Casino Worker Retention Act (NJ §34:11D-15) requires successor employers at hotels with 100 or more guestrooms to retain incumbent employees for a 90-day transition period at no less than prior wages and benefits. The act covers housekeepers, food and beverage workers, and front-desk staff. Workers may be discharged for cause during the period, and a written performance evaluation is required at day 90 before any reduction in force.
Failure to offer the 90-day transition is a state labor violation, exposing the successor employer to back pay, reinstatement, civil penalties, and private lawsuits in Superior Court.
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