N.J. Stat. § 34:15-31.12
Rebuttable presumption that contraction of the disease is work-related and compensable
New Jersey · New Jersey Statutes Title 34 — Labor and Workmen's Compensation · Status: effective
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- N.J. Stat. § 34:15-31.12, Rebuttable presumption that contraction of the disease is work-related and compensable, New Jersey, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1461698
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2. If, during the public health emergency declared by an executive order of the Governor and any extension of the order, an individual contracts coronavirus disease 2019 during a time period in which the individual is working in a place of employment other than the individual's own residence as a health care worker, public safety worker, or other essential employee, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the contraction of the disease is work-related and fully compensable for the purposes of benefits provided under R.S.34:15-1 et seq., ordinary and accidental disability retirement, and any other benefits provided by law to individuals suffering injury or illness through the course of their employment. This prima facie presumption may be rebutted by a preponderance of the evidence showing that the worker was not exposed to the disease while working in the place of employment other than the individual's own residence.