Category Details Governing Law New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act (N.J.S.A. 34:15-1 et seq.) Administering Agency NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development – Division of Workers’ Compensation Waiting Period 7 days; compensation begins on the […]

Case File While workers' compensation law sometimes covers surprising circumstances, a New Jersey case made clear that an inmate's claim about his barbershop job wasn't within the Workers' Compensation Act's reach. Simply Research subscribers have […]

In today’s fast-paced workers’ compensation environment, the ability to establish a clear path to timely injury recovery and return to work is essential. In addition, facilitating the process of navigating an injured worker through the […]

Case File A worker lost his life due to an accident while working on the New Jersey turnpike, but the court didn't find enough to show that the employer committed "willful" violations for purposes of […]

Courts & Compliance Like quite a few states across the country, New Jersey's Workers' Compensation Act contains an exclusive remedy provision under which employees relinquish their right to pursue common-law remedies -- in other words, […]

The Importance of Care Direction and The Provider Network   Workers’ Compensation is designed to provide medical care and wage replacement to employees who suffer job related injuries or illnesses. In New Jersey, workers’ compensation is […]

Do You Know the Rule? In New Jersey, state law requires employers to carry workers' compensation insurance. So, what happens if they don't? As Simply Research subscribes know, here's the rule on that Garden State […]

Looking for compliance info from the Garden State? Look no farther than Simply Research, which covers all 53 U.S. jurisdictions. For example, Simply Research users know that in New Jersey, the follow benefits are in […]