The State of New Jersey has amended the Secure Choice Savings Program Act. The central change to the Act reduces the employer threshold from 25 employees to 10 employees. Once implemented, employers who have 10 or more employees, have been in business in New Jersey for at least two years, and do not offer a qualified retirement plan, will be required to facilitate payroll deductions into RetireReady NJ. We will be introducing RetireReady NJ to newly-covered employers and their employees over time, with a schedule to be announced in the coming months.
Employers who would like to take action now can call our Employer Assistance line at 855-929-4387.
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RetireReady NJ is New Jersey's new state-administered retirement savings program. This program will give businesses like yours an easy way to help employees save for the future. Employers can also market this valuable benefit to help attract, motivate, and retain their most valuable resources, their employees. Once you register, the savings are automatic for your employees. We'll contact them about their options and assist them with any desired changes to their accounts.
Every New Jersey employer with 25 or more employees must register with the program if they don't already offer their own qualified retirement savings plan.
Reference
1. Andrew Glazer, "Why Offering Retirement Benefits Helps Attract And Retain Top Employees," Forbes, 12 September, 2023. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesfinancecouncil/2022/08/24/why-offering-retirement-benefits-helps-attract-and-retain-top-employees/?sh=71de76373710