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Public commenter proposes payroll surcharge on large employers to recoup public‑benefit costs
5828718 · July 16, 2025
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Summary
A resident suggested Bergen County consider a surcharge on large employers who rely on part‑time scheduling to avoid providing health benefits, arguing costs shift to public programs; the suggestion drew no formal action at the meeting.
Isidore Farish of Emerson used the meeting's public‑comment period to propose that the county consider a payroll surcharge on large employers who hire many part‑time workers in place of full‑time positions that would…
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