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State of NJ - Department of the Treasury - NJDPB SHBP …

(3 days ago) WEBThe New Jersey State Health Benefits Program (SHBP) and School Employees' Health Benefits Program (SEHBP) offer employees and their covered dependents the opportunity to join a Direct Primary Care doctor's office at no additional cost. Simply choose a Direct …

https://nj.gov/treasury/pensions/hb-active-shbp.shtml

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Big rate hike for N.J. public worker health benefits …

(7 days ago) WEBThe new rates will affect the health plans that cover more than 800,000 state and local government workers, and it could have financial implications for millions of New Jersey taxpayers.

https://www.nj.com/politics/2022/09/big-rate-hike-for-nj-public-worker-health-benefits-moves-ahead-but-late-deal-eases-pain-for-some.html

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Phil Murphy mandates COVID booster for NJ health care …

(Just Now) WEBNorthJersey.com. 0:00. 4:01. All New Jersey health care workers will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive booster shots or face termination, under an order Gov. Phil Murphy

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/coronavirus/2022/01/19/governor-murphy-today-mandate-covid-booster-nj-health-care-workers/6578722001/

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Gov. Murphy: COVID vaccine required for New Jersey …

(3 days ago) WEBLindy Washburn. NorthJersey.com. 0:00. 1:26. Every health care worker in New Jersey's private and public health care facilities, along with those who work at state prisons and county jails, will

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/coronavirus/2021/08/02/nj-governor-murphy-health-care-employees-mandatory-covid-vaccine-test/5453049001/

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Home · Department Of Health

(5 days ago) WEBThe New Jersey Department of Health is a nationally accredited state public health agency focused on improving population health by strengthening New Jersey’s health system. The Department oversees health care facilities, public health services, the state’s psychiatric hospitals, the medicinal marijuana program, EMS and the Office of Disaster …

https://dohhfsstg.nj.gov/

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N.J. drops COVID vaccine mandate for health care workers

(6 days ago) WEBRWJBarnabas Health alone fired 118 employees in October 2021 for failing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine deadline. Other health systems also terminated employees, while countless workers like

https://www.nj.com/healthfit/2023/06/nj-needs-nurses-could-it-drop-the-covid-vaccine-mandate-for-health-workers.html

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New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub

(3 days ago) WEBDepartment of Health: Updated COVID-19 and Annual Flu Shots Offer Best Protections This Season. Updated COVID-19 Vaccines for Everyone Ages 6 Months and Older Expected to be Available in New Jersey by End of the Week The new 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines recommended today by the federal Centers This story map was …

https://covid19.nj.gov/

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What are my rights and protections as a worker? FAQ

(5 days ago) WEBCOVID-19 Workplace Health and Safety: Under legislation signed by Governor Murphy on June 4, 2021, the majority of Executive Orders issued pursuant to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency expired on July 4, 2021.This includes Executive Order 192, which provided many COVID-19 worker rights and protections. However, certain …

https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/nj-information/reopening-guidance-and-restrictions/what-are-my-rights-and-protections-as-a-worker

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NJ state workers spared big health care hike, but not local govts

(Just Now) WEBTRENTON – Health-care premiums for people in the state’s insurance plan will jump by more than 20% in 2023 for local public workers and the municipalities and counties that employ them, though

https://nj1015.com/nj-state-workers-will-pay-higher-health-costs-heres-how-much/

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Where is vaccination or testing required by the State of New …

(5 days ago) WEBAs of June 12th, 2023, there is no State government order requiring workers in New Jersey workplaces to undergo COVID-19 testing or to be up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations. Individual employers may continue to require vaccination or testing protocols in excess of these statewide requirements and the New Jersey Department of …

https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/nj-information/slowing-the-spread/where-is-vaccination-or-testing-required-by-the-state-of-new-jersey-for-workers-in-new-jersey

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N.J. public workers bring fight over big health plan rate - nj.com

(6 days ago) WEBA coalition of at least 14 labor unions rallied in Trenton Tuesday to pressure state leaders to postpone a vote on massive rate hikes to state health plans.

https://www.nj.com/politics/2022/09/nj-labor-unions-bring-fight-over-big-health-plan-rate-increases-to-murphys-work-place.html

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The push to ease NJ health care worker shortage NJ Spotlight News

(8 days ago) WEBState officials estimate there are more than 500,000 health care workers in New Jersey, including close to 200,000 licensed nurses and nursing assistants, although not all are actively working. In nursing, a lack of PhD candidates has translated into a limited number of nursing educators, meaning schools can accept, educate and train fewer

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2023/05/nj-lawmakers-introduce-bills-to-address-health-care-worker-shortage/

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Home - SHBP/SEHBP - Horizon BCBSNJ

(3 days ago) WEBThe Direct Primary Care Program is offered to active employees and non-Medicare retirees who are enrolled in SHBP/SEHBP’s NJ DIRECT Plan or OMNIA℠ Health Plan. Horizon CareOnline (Telemedicine) Get virtual medical and behavioral health care from U.S. board-certified, licensed doctors 24/7/365.

https://www.horizonblue.com/shbp/

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HOME New Jersey CHW Hub

(2 days ago) WEBThe Community Health Worker (CHW) Hub is led by Acenda Integrated Health in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health. The Hub is an exciting new resource that is designed to help ensure New Jersey has a strong CHW workforce by working with organizations across the state to provide training, employment and support.

https://www.njchw.org/

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COVID-19 response put significant pressure on health care …

(4 days ago) WEBReviewing NJ’s COVID-19 response: Chat Box. In addition to adjusting to remote work and responding to an increased workload, many state workers were forced to continue to operate in the face of “tremendous” loss, according to the report. COVID-19 had caused the deaths of more than 10,000 New Jersey residents by the end of June 2020.

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2024/03/report-details-state-employees-professional-life-in-covid-pressure-cooker/

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COVID-19 Vaccines - New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub

(6 days ago) WEBTo find COVID-19 vaccine locations near you: Search vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233. To schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine, reach out to the location where you normally receive vaccines such as the flu shot. Now that the vaccines are available commercially, they may be available at the locations

https://covid19.nj.gov/pages/vaccine

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Nurses threaten to strike at 3 NJ hospitals. Here's why - Health

(3 days ago) WEBBy Scott Fallon. May 28, 2024. About 3,000 nurses have voted to authorize a strike at three New Jersey hospitals — Englewood Health, Hackensack Meridian’s Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen and Cooper University Health Care in Camden — as they battle for mandatory staffing ratios to be placed in their contracts, union …

https://www.hpae.org/2024/05/nurses-threaten-to-strike-at-3-nj-hospitals-heres-why/

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Pages - State Board of Social Work Examiners - New Jersey …

(6 days ago) WEBThe Social Workers’ Licensing Act of 1991 created New Jersey’s State Board of Social Work Examiners. The Board protects the consumers of New Jersey by setting the standards for qualification, education, training and experience for those who seek certification or licensure to practice as a social worker in New Jersey.

https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/sw

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Nurses threaten to strike at 3 NJ hospitals over staff ratios

(8 days ago) WEBNearly a third of nurses left direct patient care at New Jersey hospitals from 2020 to 2023, according to HPAE. Of New Jersey's 147,000 licensed nurses, only about half are working, union leaders

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/health/2024/05/28/nurses-threaten-to-strike-at-3-nj-hospitals-over-staff-ratios-englewood-cooper-palisades/73875847007/

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Nurses at three NJ hospitals prepare to strike NJ Spotlight News

(8 days ago) WEBCredit: (NJ Spotlight News) Oct. 10, 2023: Nurses on the picket line at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick; the strike started in August and lasted through December. The nurse-to-patient ratio was a key issue. Concerns about the nursing workforce date back at least a decade in New Jersey but were exacerbated by the …

https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2024/05/3k-nj-nurses-preparing-strike-staffing-ratios-sticking-point-contract-negotiations-set-end-friday/

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Commissioner Adelman Announces Two New Deputy …

(Just Now) WEBHuman Services is the largest New Jersey state department, serving about 1 in 4 residents, including one in every two children. NJ Human Services strives to support New Jerseyans living to their fullest opportunity at every stage of life, and to serve people with commitment, clarity, and empathy.

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/news/pressreleases/2024/approved/20240529.shtml

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STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES …

(5 days ago) WEBComments or inquiries must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the date of this notice to: Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services Office of Legal & Regulatory Affairs Attention: Margaret Rose P.O. Box 712, Mail Code #26 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0712 Fax: 609-588-7343/ E-mail: [email protected].

https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/providers/grants/public/publicnoticefiles/LCSW%20LPC%20LMFTs%20public%20notice.pdf

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Farmworkers face high-risk exposures to bird flu. Testing isn’t

(4 days ago) WEBThe CDC asked states in early May to share personal protective equipment with farm owners, to help them shield workers from the bird flu virus. State health departments in California, Texas and

https://www.nj.com/reckon/2024/05/farmworkers-face-high-risk-exposures-to-bird-flu-testing-isnt-reaching-them.html

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Colorado doesn’t have enough mental health workers to meet …

(7 days ago) WEBThe number of openings for behavioral health jobs in the state increased 152% from 2019 to 2022, and projections show that figure could rise another 30% from 2023 to 2030, said Lisa Weinberg, the

https://www.denverpost.com/2024/05/31/colorado-mental-health-worker-shortage/

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Amid mental health crisis, new compact allows social workers to

(1 days ago) WEBAmid what many Americans are calling a mental health crisis, an increasing number of states are trying to address the problem by empowering social workers to practice across state lines. Under the Social Work Licensure Compact, social workers can get a multistate license, which clears them to care for patients in a participating state, …

https://newjerseymonitor.com/2024/05/28/amid-mental-health-crisis-new-compact-allows-social-workers-to-practice-across-state-lines/

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Purdue Public Health research affirms salon workers key in …

(4 days ago) WEBA study led by Alexandra Hughes-Wegner, a May 2024 Master of Public Health graduate, found a striking number of Indiana salon workers — estheticians, massage therapists, nail technicians, barbers and hair stylists — have come into contact with people who were victims of sex trafficking and intimate partner violence during …

https://www.purdue.edu/hhs/news/2024/05/purdue-public-health-research-affirms-salon-workers-key-in-identifying-victims-of-sex-trafficking-intimate-partner-violence/

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Walmart cutting hundreds of NJ corporate jobs - Bergen Record

(Just Now) WEB1:59. Walmart is cutting hundreds of corporate jobs in New Jersey and asking remote workers to return to its office in Hoboken, public filings show. The nation’s largest private sector employer

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/business/2024/05/30/walmart-cutting-jobs-hoboken-nj-return-to-office/73904220007/

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Inside the Department of Labor’s collaboration with New Jersey to

(1 days ago) WEBNew Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, shown here speaking at an event in New York City in January 2023, touted the time-savings generated by the state's new online interface for unemployment insurance.

https://www.govexec.com/management/2024/05/inside-department-labors-collaboration-new-jersey-overhaul-unemployment-programs/396854/

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N.J. mayor opposed hiring Jews, warned of ‘guys in big hats and …

(8 days ago) WEBSecretly recorded conversations lead to charges of blatant antisemitism. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/18/2024

https://www.nj.com/politics/2024/05/nj-mayor-opposed-hiring-jews-warned-of-guys-in-big-hats-and-curls-in-secretly-recorded-meeting-suit-charges.html

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Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Expanding Connecticut’s Paid …

(1 days ago) WEB“Workers should never have to choose between their health and their jobs,” State Representative Manny Sanchez (D-New Britain), co-chair of the Labor and Public Employees Committee, said. “This legislation marks a significant advancement toward healthier workplaces, increased productivity, and better employee retention.

https://portal.ct.gov/office-of-the-governor/news/press-releases/2024/05-2024/governor-lamont-signs-legislation-expanding-paid-sick-days-laws

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Attorney General James Takes Action to Defend Protections for …

(8 days ago) WEBNEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general defending a proposed rule issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) of 2022. The PWFA is landmark federal legislation that requires employers …

https://ag.ny.gov/press-release/2024/attorney-general-james-takes-action-defend-protections-pregnant-workers

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Tents cleared from Dublin canal as migrants offered State shelter

(5 days ago) WEBWorkers sprayed numbers on around 80 tents as they were being collected for disposal. The men who had been sleeping rough in the tents were told they would be moved to State-provided shelter if

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/tents-cleared-from-dublin-canal-as-migrants-offered-state-shelter/ar-BB1njMD6

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2nd Michigan farmworker has contracted avian influenza from …

(3 days ago) WEBDetroit Free Press. 0:00. 1:56. A second Michigan farmworker has contracted the H5 avian influenza virus, likely from infected dairy cattle, the state health department announced Thursday. The

https://www.freep.com/story/news/health/2024/05/30/farmer-h5-avian-influenza-bird-flu-cows/73886082007/

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