Employees are entitled to pay for the work they perform for their employers. An employer that fails to pay an employee what they have earned could face significant penalties under New Jersey employment law. The New Jersey Wage Payment Law (NJWPL) imposes civil penalties on employers for violating its provisions.…
Employers must pay hourly employees for all the time they are on the job. This is not limited to the time they are at their workstation and actively engaged in their job duties. New Jersey employment law requires employers to pay workers for time spent on other required tasks. Unpaid…
Federal and New Jersey employment laws protect many workers’ right to receive overtime pay when working more than forty hours a week. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides overtime pay at a time-and-a-half rate. It exempts certain categories of workers, including “executive, administrative, and professional” (EAP) employees. The…
Disparities in wages and salaries remain a pernicious form of employment discrimination. According to the Pew Research Center, the nationwide gender pay gap only improved by 2% from 2002 to 2022. Women, on average, earned $0.80 for every $1 men earned in 2002, and $0.82 per $1 two decades later.…
Disparities in wages and salaries remain a major form of workplace discrimination. New Jersey employment laws have tried to address this issue, but it can be difficult to identify wage discrimination, especially when employers attempt to prevent discussion about wages and salaries. The New Jersey Legislature passed a law in…
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more common in computer applications, lawmakers and policymakers have taken notice. This includes the use of AI by employers. For example, several bills introduced in the state legislature would add AI protections to New Jersey employment law. The White House issued an executive order in…
Employees who are not exempt from overtime rules are entitled to a greater pay rate for any hours they work over forty in a week. Federal and New Jersey employment laws protect this right and impose penalties and legal liability on employers who fail to pay overtime rates to their…
In a recent case, the U.S. District Court issued a preliminary injunction against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) “Non-Compete Rule,” which was set to take effect on September 4, 2024. The Non-Compete Rule aimed to make most non-compete agreements unenforceable, significantly altering the employment landscape across the U.S., including in…
Overtime laws guarantee that workers receive additional pay for working more than forty hours in a week. Both federal and New Jersey employment laws contain provisions dealing with overtime compensation. The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) includes an exemption from the overtime rules for people who work in “a…
When an employer violates your rights, knowing what to do or where to turn can be difficult. It is crucial to seek legal help as soon as possible because of strict filing deadlines under federal and New Jersey employment laws. Missing a filing date can result in delays at best,…