Business.NJ.gov Update
Welcome to this week's State of New Jersey Business.NJ.gov Update
Starting June 1st, 2023, employers hiring teenagers must register online to receive a unique 8-digit code and share that code with every minor they intend to hire. The potential hire can then visit the MyWorkingPapers.nj.gov website to create an account and start their working papers application, entering the employer's unique code. Caregivers must review the details of the job and provide proof of the minor's age. The NJ Department of Labor will notify the business when the application is approved.
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Owners of rental properties with up to seven units requiring rehabilitation or elevation as a result of damages from Hurricane Ida can apply for zero-interest loans from the Small Rental Repair Program. The loans can be used for rehabilitation or mitigation activities such as structural and utility retrofits, grading and slope stabilization, and drainage improvements that are designed to make the rental housing more resilient in future storm events. Assistance may also be provided to make housing accessible for individuals living with disabilities.
Applications close June 5th, 2023.
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NJ TRANSIT seeks local transportation partners to enhance its Access Link service. Access Link provides public transportation to people with disabilities who are unable to use local bus service. Interested organizations are encouraged to attend a hybrid informational session on June 8th, 2023 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be conducted both virtually and in-person at NJ TRANSIT's Headquarters at 2 Penn Plaza in Newark. Eligibility requirements apply. An application process will be announced subsequently.
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New Jersey startups that are developing life sciences therapeutics can apply for grants of up to $150,000 through Round 2 of the Catalyst R&D Seed Grant Program. The grant funds should enable applicants to make significant progress and have a meaningful impact on their commercialization outcomes. Please review the eligibility requirements at the program website.
Applications will open June 5th, 2023 at 9 a.m. and are due by July 14th, 2023. An informational webinar will be held on June 5th, 2023 at 4 p.m.
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In Case You Missed It:
Shape the Development of a Potential Clean Hydrogen Demonstration Program — Responses due by June 5th, 2023
Apply for Financing for Clean Energy Projects — Applications are first-come, first-served
Technology Startups: Apply for up to $500,000 in Matching Investments — Applications are first-come, first-served
Apply for Grants to Start Your Business in the Innovation Economy — Applications due by June 19th, 2023
Turn Net Operating Losses Into Capital — Applications due by June 30th, 2023
Leniency May Be Available For First-Time Violators of Some Rules & Regulations
New Requirements for Temporary Help Service Firms and Their Clients Now in Effect
Refresher: Sick Leave and Overtime Laws
New Environmental Justice Rules
Important Updates to Employee Rights Under New Jersey WARN Law
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