N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69K-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:69K-2.1 - Equal employment and business opportunity obligations of casino licensees and casino license applicants concerning construction

(a) Each casino licensee and casino license applicant shall provide equal employment opportunity to all prospective and actual employees at all levels of the work force and equal business opportunity to all contractors or subcontractors employed in the construction, renovation, or reconstruction of the casino hotel, casino, casino simulcasting facility, or any related facility.

(b) No architectural plans or site plans of proposed construction, renovation, or reconstruction of any structure or facility to be used as a casino hotel, casino, casino simulcasting facility, or related facility shall be approved by the Division, nor shall any contract or subcontract for such work be commenced, unless the casino licensee or casino license applicant requires that, at a minimum, all contracts or subcontracts to be awarded in connection therewith shall contain appropriate provisions by which contractors or subcontractors or their assignees agree to afford:

1. Equal employment opportunity to all prospective employees and actual employees to be employed by the contractor or subcontractor; and

2. Equal business opportunity to all persons who wish to participate in the performance of the contract or subcontract.

(c) Prior to the commencement of any work by a contractor or subcontractor in connection with any construction, renovation, or reconstruction of any structure to be used as a casino hotel, casino, casino simulcasting facility, or related facility, each casino licensee or casino license applicant shall require the construction contractor or subcontractor to include the mandatory contract language set forth at N.J.A.C. 13:69K-2.7in each contract or subcontract.

(d) No casino license shall issue to, or be held by, any person unless such person shall demonstrate to the Division that equal employment opportunity has been afforded, prior to the submission of architectural plans or site plans to the Division, to all prospective employees and to all actual employees employed by a contractor or subcontractor in connection with the actual construction, renovation, or reconstruction of any structure to be used as a casino hotel.

(e) A casino license applicant shall be required to designate an Equal Opportunity Officer in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:69K-1.4prior to the start of actual construction by the casino license applicant or any affiliated entity of any structure or facility to be used as a casino hotel. The casino license applicant shall also be required to submit a PPHD in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:69K-5 and an EEBOP in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:69K-6prior to the start of actual construction of a casino hotel facility, the recruitment and employment of personnel necessary to undertake the business of the casino or hotel, or the filing of an application for casino licensure, whichever first occurs.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:69K-2.1

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 366(b), effective 3/1/2021