This bill mandates that employers with employees who interact with the public in places of accommodation or public facilities must provide training on the rights of individuals with disabilities to have guide or service dogs. The training must align with the topics outlined in a pamphlet created by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development, which will detail relevant state and federal laws. Employers can fulfill this training requirement by utilizing free resources from the Division on Civil Rights, the New Jersey State Bar Association, or by developing their own training programs at their expense.
Additionally, the bill requires the Commissioner to prepare and electronically distribute a pamphlet that outlines the rights of individuals with disabilities regarding service dogs. Employers must provide a paper copy of this pamphlet to each employee and ensure that employees sign a form acknowledging receipt of the pamphlet. This signed form must be retained by the employer for the duration of employment and for three years after termination, and it must be available for inspection by the Commissioner upon request.