Atlantic County employment rights lawyers at Costello & Mains are committed to protecting the rights of workers and employees throughout Atlantic County, NJ. New Jersey employment law provides Atlantic County employees with certain rights that we are committed to protecting and defending.
- Atlantic County workers have the right to be free of workplace discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment violates the rights of Atlantic County employees, also under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
- Atlantic County provides the right to recover minimum wage for hours worked. The minimum wage rate in New Jersey is $7.25 per hour
- Wage and Hour Law in Atlantic County dictates that most workers are entitled to time and half for hours worked over 40 in a single week
If you feel your rights have been violated and are in need of a employment lawyer in Atlantic County, our New Jersey Employment Attorneys at Costello & Mains provide Free Case Evaluations.
Atlantic County Wage and Hour Summary*
Atlantic County New Jersey, according to a 2009 census by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, had an average of 135,468 employees working at 6,893 different businesses, both public and private, and making up about 3.59% of the state workforce. While many employers in Atlantic County adhere to state and federal employment law, there are some that unfortunately do not. If you are a worker in Atlantic County and your rights are being violated, contact our Atlantic County employment lawyers today for a free case review.
| Atlantic County | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg. Establishment Count: | 6,893 | 266,129 |
| Annual Avg. Employment: | 135,468 | 3,773,021 |
| Avg. Weekly Wage: | $39,897 | $55,146 |
| Avg. Annual Wage: | $39,897 | $55,146 |
| Total Annual Wages: | $5,404,781,487 | $208,066,647,617 |
*Information from the 2009 Census of Employment and Wages by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics for all industries covered, both government and private.
Atlantic County Employment Attorneys
The employment rights lawyers at Costello and Mains serve all of the following cities in Atlantic County New Jersey and provide free case evaluations.
| City Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Absecon | 34,958 |
| Atlantic City | 40,517 |
| Brigantine | 12,594 |
| Buena | 1,682 |
| Cologne | Not Available |
| Dorothy | 1,180 |
| Egg Harbor City | 12,511 |
| Egg Harbor Township | 30,058 |
| Elwood | 219 |
| Estell Manor | 1,204 |
| Hammonton | 22,461 |
| Landisville | 1,280 |
| Leeds Point | Not Available |
| Linwood | 7,172 |
| Longport | 1,156 |
| Margate City | 8,193 |
| Mays Landing | 21,838 |
| Milmay | 872 |
| Minotola | 2,042 |
| Mizpah | Not Available |
| Newtonville | 680 |
| Northfield | 7,773 |
| Oceanville | Not Available |
| Pleasantville | 17,907 |
| Pomona | Not Available |
| Port Republic | 1,031 |
| Richland | 743 |
| Somers Point | 11,665 |
| Ventnor City | 12,910 |
