New Jersey Bans Mandatory Workplace Meetings on Politics and Religion
On September 3, 2025, Governor Murphy signed a new law that prohibits employers from requiring employees to attend meetings or communications about political or religious matters. “Political matters” are defined very broadly to include electioneering and an employee’s decision to join or support a political party, civic group, community organization, fraternal association or labor union. The law bars mandatory meetings on religious topics; however, religious organizations may still require employees to attend meetings about their own beliefs or practices.