New Jersey Statutes 5:12-135. Equal employment opportunity; enforcement by the division
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 5:12-135
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- population: when used in any statute, shall be taken to mean the population as shown by the latest Federal census effective within this State, and shall be construed as synonymous with "inhabitants. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
a. To investigate and determine the percentage of population of minority groups in the State or in areas thereof from which the work force for the licensee is or may be drawn;
b. To establish and promulgate such percentages as guidelines in determining the adequacy of affirmative-action programs submitted for approval pursuant to the provisions of section 134 of this act;
c. To impose such sanctions as may be necessary to accomplish the objectives of section 134;
d. To refer to the Attorney General or his designee circumstances which may constitute violation of the “Law Against Discrimination,” P.L.1945, c.169 (C. 10:5-1 et seq.);
e. To enforce in a court of law the provisions of section 134 or to join in or assist any enforcement proceeding initiated by any aggrieved person; and
f. To require the designation by a licensee of an equal employment officer to enforce the provisions of section 134 and this section and the regulations promulgated hereunder.
L.1977, c.110, s.135; amended 2011, c.19, s.91.