On February 5, the Senate Labor Committee was scheduled to consider S-2136 (Moriarty), legislation that would impose new requirements on employers related to job postings and various stages of the hiring process. Following advocacy from the business community, including the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey (CCSNJ), the sponsor – Senator Paul Moriarty of the Fourth Legislative District - elected to hold the bill to allow for further discussions and to explore amendments aimed at making the proposal better aligned with employer realities.

While the intent of the legislation is to increase transparency for job seekers, the Chamber opposed S-2136 due to the significant administrative burdens and unintended consequences it would create for employers. The bill would require employers to continuously update job postings with detailed status information, anticipated hiring timelines, and removal of postings once positions are filled. It would also mandate specific applicant communications and grant the Department of Labor broad audit authority, with civil penalties for noncompliance.

For many employers, particularly small and mid-sized businesses and nonprofits, these requirements would limit flexibility in hiring, increase compliance costs, and divert already-stretched resources away from day-to-day operations. Hiring timelines often shift based on applicant availability, funding, or operational needs, and rigid mandates do not reflect the realities of today’s workforce challenges. Additionally, the bill would negatively impact third-party job posting platforms, including the Chamber’s job board, potentially eliminating a valuable benefit our members rely on to connect with talent in South Jersey.



CCSNJ appreciates the sponsor’s willingness to engage with the business community and looks forward to working collaboratively to improve the bill and address these concerns.

To read the CCSNJ written testimony on the bill, click here.