If you work for an hourly wage and your employer offers overtime, you should be aware of your rights under New Jersey law regarding overtime pay. That way, if your employer pays you less than you are entitled to, you can take action to seek full compensation for your...
Wage & Hour Laws
How are tipped employees paid when they do untipped work?
Many employees work in restaurants, hair salons and other types of businesses where they typically are tipped by customers. If that describes your job, you probably also spend some of your time at work assigned to tasks where you're not dealing directly with customers...
What wage and hour theft protections does New Jersey offer?
States across the country have enacted laws in recent years that carry serious penalties for employers who violate wage and hour laws and shortchange employees for their time and work. The New Jersey Wage Theft Law, which is just over a year old, is one of the...
Understanding your rights under tip pooling
If you work in a restaurant, coffeehouse, bakery or deli, your employer might require that everyone pool their tips. In many places where people are served one at a time at a counter, like in a Starbucks or sandwich shop, there may be a big jar on the counter where...
Is it illegal for your boss to make you work ‘off the clock?’
Your boss has a habit of telling you he needs you to stay an extra half hour or more to "finish up" whatever you're working on, but he tells you to clock out at 5:00 because the company has cracked down on overtime pay. Maybe your boss tells you at 4:55 p.m. on Friday...
When can employers take paycheck deductions in New Jersey?
Many employers engage in illicit activities in hopes that their workers and authorities won't notice what they've done. Making unauthorized payroll deductions is one of those. The State of New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development enforces payroll...
What protections do you have under the Fair Labor Standards Act?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of many pieces of federal legislation that provides workers in almost every state including New Jersey with standardized, bare minimum rights or protections.Any employer covered by FLSA must pay their nonexempt employees...
What are New Jersey’s minimum wage laws?
Almost every state including New Jersey (NJ) has a minimum wage in place. This amount is often characterized as the lowest possible hourly rate that an individual can receive for the work that they perform. While this is generally the case, there are some exceptions...
What to do if your employer changes your pay rate
When you sign an employment contract, you expect your employer to live up to the terms and conditions for the duration of your employment.However, many things can go wrong during your time together, such as your employer attempting to change your pay rate.While a...
What to do if you’re denied breaks at work
While employers in New Jersey are not required by law to provide rest or meal breaks, most understand the importance of doing so. Not only does it keep company morale high, but it also gives workers the opportunity to rest their mind and body.If you're denied breaks...