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e. Provides, in the application, a description of how the employees in the affected units will be notified of the employer's participation in the shared work program if the application is approved, including the means of notification for employees who are members of collective bargaining units and employees who are not members of a collective bargaining unit;

f. Identifies the usual weekly hours of work for the employees of the affected unit and the specific percentage by which their hours will be reduced during all weeks covered by the program;

g. Certifies that participation in the program and its implementation is consistent with the employer's obligations under all applicable federal and State laws; and

h. Agrees to provide the division with any reports or other information, including access to employer records, the division deems necessary to administer the shared work program and monitor compliance with all agreements and certifications required pursuant to this section.

The division shall approve or disapprove the program in writing not more than 60 days after the receipt of the application and promptly communicate the decision to the employer. A decision disapproving the application shall clearly identify the reasons for the disapproval. The disapproval shall be final, but the employer shall be permitted to submit another application for approval of a plan not earlier than 60 days from the date of disapproval.

L.2011, c.154, s.2; amended 2013, c.279, s.2.

43:21-20.5. Revocation of approval

3. a. The division, on its own initiative or upon request of the affected unit's employees, may revoke approval of an employer's application previously granted for any failure to comply with any agreement or certification required pursuant to section 2 of this act, or any other conduct or occurrences which the division determines to defeat the purpose, intent and effective operation of a shared work program. The notice of revocation shall be in writing and shall specify the reasons for the revocation and the date on which the revocation is effective.

b. An employer may request modifications of an approved shared work program by filing with the division a written request identifying the specific proposed modifications and explaining the need for the modifications. The division shall approve or disapprove the modifications within 30 days and promptly communicate to the employer the division's decision and the date on which the modification will take effect. The employer is not required to obtain division approval to make a plan modification which is not substantial, but is required to provide prompt, written notice of the modification to the division, which shall require the employer to request division approval of the modification if the division finds the modification to be substantial. The division may terminate the program if the employer fails to provide the notice required by this subsection.

L.2011, c.154, s.3; amended 2013, c.279, s.3.